Jaan Ehlvest vs Daniel Fridman
GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534) · GM Daniel Fridman (2564)
Jaan Ehlvest and Daniel Fridman have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in May 2026. Ehlvest leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Fridman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehlvest with White | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Fridman with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Fridman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Fridman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A27 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A53 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament |
| Jan 2025 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 34th Keres Memorial Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 33rd Keres Memorial Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 4th Kuressaare Saaremaa Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Keres Memorial Rapid 32nd |
| Aug 2018 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Liepajas Rokade Super |
| Jan 2018 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Keres Memorial Rapid 27th |
| Aug 2017 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | English Opening | Liepajas Rokade Super |
| Mar 2017 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Jurmala Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Mar 2015 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Blitz Open |
| Jan 2013 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Keres Memorial rap 22nd |
| Aug 2005 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jul 2004 | Daniel Fridman | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jun 2004 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Vermont CCA/ICC Open |
| Aug 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1-0 | Philidor | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jan 1995 | Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Riga zt |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jaan Ehlvest and Daniel Fridman?
In 16 recorded games, Jaan Ehlvest has 4 wins, Daniel Fridman has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jaan Ehlvest and Daniel Fridman played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1995 to May 2026.
What openings do Jaan Ehlvest and Daniel Fridman play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.