Olivier Ruel trails the series against
Alex Shvartsman, 2-4.
| event |
round |
table |
player one |
result |
player two |
| 2000 World Championship | 14 | 72 | Ruel, Olivier (1807) | Lost 0-2 | Shvartsman, Alex (1850) |
| Grand Prix Moscow 2001 | 6 | 5 | Ruel, Olivier (1968) | Won 2-1 | Shvartsman, Alex (1752) |
| Pro Tour Barcelona 2001 Masters | 1 | 14 | Ruel, Olivier (1937) | Lost 0-0 | Shvartsman, Alex (1760) |
| Grand Prix Curitiba 2001 | 4 | 4 | Ruel, Olivier (1787) | Lost 0-2 | Shvartsman, Alex (1701) |
| Pro Tour San Diego 2002 | 7 | 20 | Ruel, Olivier (1787) | Lost 1-2 | Shvartsman, Alex (1856) |
| Grand Prix Lisbon 2002 | 11 | 1 | Ruel, Olivier (1923) | Won 2-0 | Shvartsman, Alex (1972) |