Jan Votava vs Tomas Polak
GM Jan Votava (2440) · GM Tomas Polak (2443)
Jan Votava and Tomas Polak have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Feb 2017. Votava leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Votava | Draws | Polak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votava with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Polak with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Votava | Draws | Polak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Votava | Draws | Polak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B74 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1617 |
| Apr 2016 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1516 |
| Jan 2013 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT1E-CZE 1213 |
| May 2012 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| May 2011 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CZE |
| Feb 2007 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1997 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Lazne Bohdanec |
| Jan 1997 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Olomouc After GP Mladi |
| Jan 1995 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1995 | Tomas Polak | Jan Votava | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hlohovec Open |
| Jan 1993 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Stockerau |
| Jan 1991 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Stockerau Open U18 |
| Jan 1990 | Jan Votava | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | ch-CSR U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan Votava and Tomas Polak?
In 13 recorded games, Jan Votava has 2 wins, Tomas Polak has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jan Votava and Tomas Polak played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Feb 2017.
What openings do Jan Votava and Tomas Polak play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1 games), followed by the Rat Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.