Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Vahap Sanal
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Vahap Sanal (2555)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vahap Sanal have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2007 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Duda leads 15 wins to 4, with 1 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Sanal with White | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 0-1 | King's Gambit | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Philidor | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | J Duda | V Sanal | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | J Duda | V Sanal | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | V Sanal | J Duda | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | J Duda | V Sanal | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Philidor | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch U16 |
| Sep 2013 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 52nd Wch U20 |
| Nov 2011 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Wch U14 |
| Sep 2011 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU U14 |
| May 2011 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-World School U13 7th |
| Oct 2010 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch U12 |
| Nov 2007 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Wch U10 |
| Sep 2007 | Vahap Sanal | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17th ch-EU U10 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vahap Sanal?
In 20 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 15 wins, Vahap Sanal has 4 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vahap Sanal played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Sep 2007 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vahap Sanal play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.