Alex Yermolinsky vs Jaan Ehlvest
GM Alex Yermolinsky (2363) · GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534)
Alex Yermolinsky and Jaan Ehlvest have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1981 and the most recent in Jul 2019. Yermolinsky leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Yermolinsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yermolinsky with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Ehlvest with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Yermolinsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Yermolinsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | USA-ch Seniors 50 |
| May 2010 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-USA |
| May 2007 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-USA |
| Apr 2006 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Reno Far West Open |
| Feb 2005 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jul 2000 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chesswise International Open |
| Mar 2000 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alex Yermolinsky | 0-1 | Sicilian | San Francisco Masters Exhibition |
| Jun 1998 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Keres Memorial |
| Jan 1994 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | PCA Open |
| Jan 1994 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alex Yermolinsky | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | US National Open |
| Jan 1993 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | English Defense | New York Hudson |
| Jan 1993 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Rakvere Keres Memorial |
| Jan 1993 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Rakvere Keres Memorial |
| Jan 1986 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-URS FL54 |
| Jan 1981 | Alex Yermolinsky | Jaan Ehlvest | * | English Opening | ch-URS Young Masters 14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alex Yermolinsky and Jaan Ehlvest?
In 15 recorded games, Alex Yermolinsky has 2 wins, Jaan Ehlvest has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Alex Yermolinsky and Jaan Ehlvest played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1981 to Jul 2019.
What openings do Alex Yermolinsky and Jaan Ehlvest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.