Jaan Ehlvest vs Kaido Kulaots
GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534) · GM Kaido Kulaots (2459)
Jaan Ehlvest and Kaido Kulaots have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in May 2025. Ehlvest leads 4 wins to 3, with 18 draws (28% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 24 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehlvest with White | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Kulaots with White | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ehlvest | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Coop Saaremaa Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Viljandi Valgmae Memorial |
| Feb 2021 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | English Opening | Eesti Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Eesti Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Eesti Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Eesti Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Eesti Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Eesti Masters |
| Aug 2018 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Liepajas Rokade Open |
| Nov 2017 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 18th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Nov 2016 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 17th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Jul 2016 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | 50th Viljandi Raud Memorial |
| Jul 2014 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 48th Viljandi Raud Memorial |
| Jan 2014 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 23rd Keres Memorial Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 46th Vaksali Raua Memorial |
| Jan 2012 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Keres Memorial Rapid 21st |
| Nov 2011 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 12th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Nov 2010 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Aug 2006 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jul 2004 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Liepajas Rokade |
| Feb 2002 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open |
| Aug 2001 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-EST Int |
| Jun 2000 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Mezezers zt 1.7 |
| Jan 2000 | Kaido Kulaots | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Tallinn Match |
| Jan 1995 | Jaan Ehlvest | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Riga zt |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jaan Ehlvest and Kaido Kulaots?
In 25 recorded games, Jaan Ehlvest has 4 wins, Kaido Kulaots has 3 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Jaan Ehlvest and Kaido Kulaots played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1995 to May 2025.
What openings do Jaan Ehlvest and Kaido Kulaots play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.