Axel Smith vs Erik Blomqvist
GM Axel Smith (2439) · GM Erik Blomqvist (2487)
Axel Smith and Erik Blomqvist have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Smith leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smith | Draws | Blomqvist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith with White | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Blomqvist with White | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smith | Draws | Blomqvist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smith | Draws | Blomqvist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Schack-SM 2026|Sverigemästerklassen |
| Jul 2022 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-SWE |
| Aug 2021 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Malmo Torso |
| Aug 2021 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Malmo Torso |
| Jul 2021 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2019 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2018 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-SWE |
| Jul 2017 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Oct 2016 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-Nordic |
| Jul 2016 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Mar 2016 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-SWE 1516 |
| Aug 2015 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Gothenburg Manhem-A |
| Jul 2015 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-SWE |
| May 2014 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 22nd Sigeman & Co |
| Aug 2013 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Gothenburg Manhem-A |
| Jun 2013 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Vaxjo Visma GM |
| Jul 2012 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-SWE |
| Mar 2010 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-SWE 0910 |
| Apr 2009 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Norrkoeping Easter Open |
| Jun 2007 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Salongernas IM |
| Feb 2007 | Axel Smith | Erik Blomqvist | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-SWE 0607 |
| Jul 2006 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-SWE U20 |
| Jul 2005 | Erik Blomqvist | Axel Smith | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-SWE U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Axel Smith and Erik Blomqvist?
In 23 recorded games, Axel Smith has 4 wins, Erik Blomqvist has 7 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Axel Smith and Erik Blomqvist played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Axel Smith and Erik Blomqvist play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.