Etienne Bacrot vs Robert Kempinski
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Robert Kempinski (2516)
Etienne Bacrot and Robert Kempinski have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1996 and the most recent in Apr 2015. Bacrot leads 5 wins to 2, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Kempinski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Kempinski with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Kempinski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Kempinski |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A39 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Robert Kempinski | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 5th Trzcianka Dziedzic Memorial |
| Apr 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Bundesliga 2014-15 |
| Mar 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 16th ch-EU |
| Oct 2012 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Bundesliga 2012-13 |
| Dec 2011 | Robert Kempinski | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-EU rapid |
| Dec 2005 | Robert Kempinski | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15th EU-chT |
| Nov 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 13th chT-EU |
| Sep 1996 | Etienne Bacrot | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Olympiad-32 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Robert Kempinski?
In 10 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 5 wins, Robert Kempinski has 2 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Robert Kempinski played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 1996 to Apr 2015.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Robert Kempinski play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Hungarian Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.