Ilia Smirin vs Jaan Ehlvest
GM Ilia Smirin (2568) · GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534)
Ilia Smirin and Jaan Ehlvest have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Dec 2016. Smirin leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirin | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirin with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Ehlvest with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirin | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirin | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 8th London Classic Open |
| Nov 2009 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2009 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2009 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 37th World Open |
| Jul 2003 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31st World Open Playoff |
| Apr 2003 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5th Foxwoods Open |
| Dec 2001 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jul 2000 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Continental Open 45' |
| Sep 1996 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Olympiad-32 |
| Jan 1995 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Rubinstein Memorial 32nd |
| Jan 1995 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Novosibirsk |
| Jan 1994 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | PCA Open |
| Jan 1993 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 16th Interzonal |
| Jan 1992 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Moscow Alekhine Open |
| Jan 1992 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Komotini Open |
| Jul 1988 | Jaan Ehlvest | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-URS 55 |
| Jan 1986 | Ilia Smirin | Jaan Ehlvest | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-URS otbor |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ilia Smirin and Jaan Ehlvest?
In 23 recorded games, Ilia Smirin has 4 wins, Jaan Ehlvest has 6 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Ilia Smirin and Jaan Ehlvest played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Dec 2016.
What openings do Ilia Smirin and Jaan Ehlvest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.