Ilia Smirin vs Evgeny Postny
GM Ilia Smirin (2568) · GM Evgeny Postny (2528)
Ilia Smirin and Evgeny Postny have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Smirin leads 6 wins to 2, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirin | Draws | Postny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirin with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Postny with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirin | Draws | Postny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirin | Draws | Postny |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Jerusalem Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ISR |
| Jul 2022 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Jesrusalem Maccabi |
| Dec 2021 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-ISR Open |
| May 2020 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jun 2019 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Netanya Masters |
| Dec 2018 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-ISR |
| Apr 2013 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-ISR |
| Feb 2012 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ISR 1112 |
| May 2011 | Ilia Smirin | Evgeny Postny | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ISR 1011 |
| Jan 2008 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Maalot Tarshiha |
| Nov 2002 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Anti-Grünfeld | ch-ISR |
| Jan 1999 | Evgeny Postny | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | English Opening | chT-ISR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ilia Smirin and Evgeny Postny?
In 13 recorded games, Ilia Smirin has 6 wins, Evgeny Postny has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Ilia Smirin and Evgeny Postny played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Ilia Smirin and Evgeny Postny play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.