Brandon Jacobson vs Christopher Woojin Yoo
GM Brandon Jacobson (2601) · GM Christopher Woojin Yoo (2607)
Brandon Jacobson and Christopher Woojin Yoo have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2018 and the most recent in Nov 2022. Jacobson leads 9 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jacobson | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson with White | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Yoo with White | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jacobson | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jacobson | Draws | Yoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A40 | Fried Fox Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Slav Defense | US Masters Open |
| Nov 2022 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Saint Louis Fall-B |
| Jul 2022 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | ch-USA U20 |
| Dec 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Charlotte Open |
| Nov 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | New York GM-B |
| Oct 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Clayton SPICE Cup Open |
| Jul 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-USA U20 |
| Jun 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Fried Fox Defense | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Jun 2021 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Junior Speed Qual Americas |
| Apr 2021 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Oct 2020 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-USA U20 |
| Jun 2019 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Charlotte CCCSA Summer GM |
| Mar 2019 | Brandon Jacobson | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 1-0 | English Opening | Charlotte CCCSA Spring GM |
| Mar 2019 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Sicilian | New York Marshall Spring GM |
| Oct 2018 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | Brandon Jacobson | 0-1 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Fall-B |
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What is the head-to-head score between Brandon Jacobson and Christopher Woojin Yoo?
In 23 recorded games, Brandon Jacobson has 9 wins, Christopher Woojin Yoo has 12 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Brandon Jacobson and Christopher Woojin Yoo played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2018 to Nov 2022.
What openings do Brandon Jacobson and Christopher Woojin Yoo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.