Joel Benjamin vs Alex Yermolinsky
GM Joel Benjamin (2471) · GM Alex Yermolinsky (2363)
Joel Benjamin and Alex Yermolinsky have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Jul 2021. Benjamin leads 6 wins to 2, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Yermolinsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin with White | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Yermolinsky with White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Yermolinsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Yermolinsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA Seniors |
| Oct 2020 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | USA-ch Seniors 50 |
| Jul 2019 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | USA-ch Seniors 50 |
| Aug 2005 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | US Open 106 |
| Oct 2000 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-USA |
| Nov 1998 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | ch-USA Gr-B |
| Aug 1997 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | ch-USA G1 |
| Jan 1996 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA |
| Jan 1995 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Chicago Open |
| Jan 1995 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-USA |
| Jan 1994 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA playoff |
| Jan 1994 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-USA playoff |
| Jan 1994 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-USA |
| Jan 1993 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-USA |
| Jan 1993 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | New York Hudson |
| Jan 1992 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 1992 | Alex Yermolinsky | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 20th World Open |
| Jan 1991 | Joel Benjamin | Alex Yermolinsky | 1-0 | Sicilian | Baltimore |
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What is the head-to-head score between Joel Benjamin and Alex Yermolinsky?
In 18 recorded games, Joel Benjamin has 6 wins, Alex Yermolinsky has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Joel Benjamin and Alex Yermolinsky played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Jul 2021.
What openings do Joel Benjamin and Alex Yermolinsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.