Ehsan Ghaem Maghami vs Pavel Kotsur
GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (2445) · GM Pavel Kotsur (2484)
Ehsan Ghaem Maghami and Pavel Kotsur have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1999 and the most recent in Jan 2010. Maghami leads 0 wins to 1 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (8% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 24 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Maghami | Draws | Kotsur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maghami with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kotsur with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Maghami | Draws | Kotsur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Maghami | Draws | Kotsur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B55 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 8th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Apr 2008 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10th Dubai Open |
| Apr 2007 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 9th Dubai Open |
| Mar 2007 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15th ch-Asia Cities |
| Sep 2004 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tehran Saipa Cup 2nd |
| Aug 2004 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 14th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Aug 2003 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Sharjah Open |
| Mar 2002 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Pavel Kotsur | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13th Goodricke Open |
| Feb 2002 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 13th ch-Asia Cities |
| May 2001 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Lausanne Master Open |
| Mar 2000 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-Asia Cities 12th |
| Oct 1999 | Pavel Kotsur | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12th chT-Asia Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ehsan Ghaem Maghami and Pavel Kotsur?
In 12 recorded games, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami has 0 wins, Pavel Kotsur has 1 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Ehsan Ghaem Maghami and Pavel Kotsur played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 1999 to Jan 2010.
What openings do Ehsan Ghaem Maghami and Pavel Kotsur play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.