Benjamin Bok vs Gata Kamsky
GM Benjamin Bok (2560) · GM Gata Kamsky (2595)
Benjamin Bok and Gata Kamsky have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Bok leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bok | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bok with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kamsky with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bok | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bok | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | G Kamsky | B Bok | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Sep 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | London System | Julius Baer Rapid Div 3 L |
| Sep 2023 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Julius Baer Rapid Div 3 L |
| May 2023 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ChessKid Cup Div 3 L |
| May 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ChessKid Cup Div 3 L |
| Mar 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2022 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2021 | Gata Kamsky | Benjamin Bok | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2016 | Benjamin Bok | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Benjamin Bok and Gata Kamsky?
In 14 recorded games, Benjamin Bok has 2 wins, Gata Kamsky has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Benjamin Bok and Gata Kamsky played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Benjamin Bok and Gata Kamsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.