Ioan Cosma vs Boris Itkis
IM Ioan Cosma (2252) · IM Boris Itkis (2245)
Ioan Cosma and Boris Itkis have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Sep 2005. Cosma leads 1 wins to 1, with 8 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cosma | Draws | Itkis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosma with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Itkis with White | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cosma | Draws | Itkis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cosma | Draws | Itkis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E07 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | Ioan Cosma | Boris Itkis | 0-1 | Catalan | Bucharest Open |
| Dec 2003 | Boris Itkis | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Bucharest Revolution Memorial |
| Dec 2001 | Boris Itkis | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-ROM |
| Dec 1998 | Ioan Cosma | Boris Itkis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-ROM |
| Jan 1997 | Ioan Cosma | Boris Itkis | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Ciocaltea Memorial |
| Jan 1997 | Ioan Cosma | Boris Itkis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | chT-ROM |
| Jan 1996 | Ioan Cosma | Boris Itkis | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Bucharest |
| Jan 1994 | Boris Itkis | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Ciocaltea Memorial |
| Jan 1993 | Boris Itkis | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Drobeta |
| Jan 1993 | Boris Itkis | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bucharest Tim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ioan Cosma and Boris Itkis?
In 10 recorded games, Ioan Cosma has 1 wins, Boris Itkis has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Ioan Cosma and Boris Itkis played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Sep 2005.
What openings do Ioan Cosma and Boris Itkis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.