Igor Janik vs Igor Kowalski
GM Igor Janik (2531) · IM Igor Kowalski (2389)
Igor Janik and Igor Kowalski have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2013 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Janik leads 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Janik | Draws | Kowalski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janik with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kowalski with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Janik | Draws | Kowalski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Janik | Draws | Kowalski |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-POL Universities |
| Apr 2022 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-POL Academic |
| Jan 2022 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 41st Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial |
| Dec 2021 | Igor Janik | Igor Kowalski | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-EU Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1-0 | Rat Defense | ch-EU Blitz |
| Aug 2020 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Ustron Open A |
| Jul 2017 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-POL U20 |
| Jul 2017 | Igor Janik | Igor Kowalski | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A |
| Dec 2014 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | POL Olympiad U14 |
| Jul 2014 | Igor Janik | Igor Kowalski | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45th chT-POL U19 |
| Jul 2014 | Igor Janik | Igor Kowalski | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open B |
| Jul 2013 | Igor Kowalski | Igor Janik | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 44th chT-POL U19 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Igor Janik and Igor Kowalski?
In 12 recorded games, Igor Janik has 4 wins, Igor Kowalski has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Igor Janik and Igor Kowalski played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jul 2013 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Igor Janik and Igor Kowalski play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.