Andrei Sokolov vs Joseph G. Gallagher
GM Andrei Sokolov (2450) · GM Joseph G. Gallagher (2388)
Andrei Sokolov and Joseph G. Gallagher have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Apr 2012. Sokolov leads 0 wins to 1 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (9% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 27 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sokolov | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sokolov with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gallagher with White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sokolov | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sokolov | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2012 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Andrei Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-SUI |
| Oct 2011 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-SUI |
| Jul 2011 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 111th ch-SUI |
| Oct 2009 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-SUI |
| Mar 2008 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SUI |
| Apr 2003 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Andrei Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-FRA Gp-B |
| Apr 2002 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Geneve Open |
| Jun 2000 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Andrei Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Lausanne Master Open |
| Jan 1998 | Andrei Sokolov | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cannes Open |
| Jan 1997 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Andrei Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 18th Cannes Open |
| Jan 1996 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Andrei Sokolov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | chT-SUI |
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What is the head-to-head score between Andrei Sokolov and Joseph G. Gallagher?
In 11 recorded games, Andrei Sokolov has 0 wins, Joseph G. Gallagher has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Andrei Sokolov and Joseph G. Gallagher played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Apr 2012.
What openings do Andrei Sokolov and Joseph G. Gallagher play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Scheveningen (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.