Aleksandr Ostrovskiy vs Brandon Jacobson
IM Aleksandr Ostrovskiy (2376) · GM Brandon Jacobson (2601)
Aleksandr Ostrovskiy and Brandon Jacobson have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2021. Ostrovskiy leads 3 wins to 3, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ostrovskiy | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrovskiy with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacobson with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ostrovskiy | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ostrovskiy | Draws | Jacobson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Clayton SPICE Cup Open |
| Nov 2020 | Brandon Jacobson | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Charlotte CCCSA Thanksgiving GM |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Charlotte CCCSA Summer GM |
| Mar 2019 | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Charlotte CCCSA Spring GM |
| Mar 2019 | Brandon Jacobson | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | New York Marshall Spring GM |
| Jan 2019 | Brandon Jacobson | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Charlotte CCCSA Winter GM |
| Dec 2018 | Brandon Jacobson | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-Marshall CC 102nd |
| Jun 2018 | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | Brandon Jacobson | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11th New York Int Open |
| Jan 2018 | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Charlotte CCCSA Winter GM B |
| Mar 2016 | Brandon Jacobson | Aleksandr Ostrovskiy | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 10th Philadelphia Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandr Ostrovskiy and Brandon Jacobson?
In 10 recorded games, Aleksandr Ostrovskiy has 3 wins, Brandon Jacobson has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Aleksandr Ostrovskiy and Brandon Jacobson played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Oct 2021.
What openings do Aleksandr Ostrovskiy and Brandon Jacobson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.