Jan Votava vs Pavel Simacek
GM Jan Votava (2440) · GM Pavel Simacek (2373)
Jan Votava and Pavel Simacek have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1999 and the most recent in Sep 2020. Votava leads 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Votava | Draws | Simacek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votava with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Simacek with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Votava | Draws | Simacek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Votava | Draws | Simacek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Pardubice Kraj Open G |
| Feb 2019 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT1W-CZE 1819 |
| Apr 2018 | Jan Votava | Pavel Simacek | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-CZE 1718 |
| Jan 2016 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-CZE 1516 |
| May 2011 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2010 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CZE 1011 |
| Feb 2007 | Jan Votava | Pavel Simacek | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | ch-CZE |
| Nov 2006 | Pavel Simacek | Jan Votava | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | chT-CZE 0607 |
| Apr 2004 | Jan Votava | Pavel Simacek | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CZE 0304 |
| Jul 1999 | Jan Votava | Pavel Simacek | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Pardubice KB Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan Votava and Pavel Simacek?
In 10 recorded games, Jan Votava has 3 wins, Pavel Simacek has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Jan Votava and Pavel Simacek played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 1999 to Sep 2020.
What openings do Jan Votava and Pavel Simacek play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.