Gata Kamsky vs A.R. Saleh Salem
GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM A.R. Saleh Salem (2640)
Gata Kamsky and A.R. Saleh Salem have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2013 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Kamsky leads 10 wins to 7, with 3 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsky with White | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Salem with White | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D03 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Nov 2022 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 55th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 55th Biel |
| Jul 2022 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 55th Biel Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Djerba Blitz Masters KO |
| Nov 2020 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Djerba Blitz Masters KO |
| Nov 2020 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Djerba Blitz Masters KO |
| Nov 2020 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Djerba Blitz Masters KO |
| Nov 2020 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Djerba Blitz Masters KO |
| Nov 2020 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Djerba Blitz Masters |
| Dec 2018 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2016 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2013 | Gata Kamsky | A.R. Saleh Salem | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | A.R. Saleh Salem | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 7th Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and A.R. Saleh Salem?
In 20 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 10 wins, A.R. Saleh Salem has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Gata Kamsky and A.R. Saleh Salem played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 2013 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Gata Kamsky and A.R. Saleh Salem play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.