Gata Kamsky vs Jaan Ehlvest
GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534)
Gata Kamsky and Jaan Ehlvest have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Kamsky leads 10 wins to 2, with 7 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (1 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsky with White | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Ehlvest with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Jaan Ehlvest | G Kamsky | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2011 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian | 39th World Open |
| Apr 2011 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-USA Gr-A |
| Jul 2010 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 38th World Open |
| Apr 2010 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Philadelphia Open |
| Feb 2010 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 9th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| May 2009 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-USA |
| Apr 2007 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 9th Foxwoods Open |
| Oct 2004 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 120th New York Masters |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | PCA Open playoff |
| Jan 1993 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21st World Open |
| Jan 1993 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Groningen PCA |
| Jan 1991 | Jaan Ehlvest | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 33rd Reggio Emilia Top16 |
| Jan 1991 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 33rd Reggio Emilia Top16 |
| Jan 1991 | Gata Kamsky | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Linares 09 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Jaan Ehlvest?
In 19 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 10 wins, Jaan Ehlvest has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Gata Kamsky and Jaan Ehlvest played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Gata Kamsky and Jaan Ehlvest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.