Joel Benjamin vs Nick De Firmian
GM Joel Benjamin (2471) · GM Nick De Firmian (2369)
Joel Benjamin and Nick De Firmian have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1983 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Benjamin leads 6 wins to 4, with 18 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Firmian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin with White | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Firmian with White | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Firmian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 5 | 15 | 4 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Firmian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-USA Seniors |
| Jan 2002 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-USA |
| Sep 2000 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Aug 1999 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-USA Gr-B |
| Nov 1998 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-USA Final |
| Nov 1998 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA Final |
| Nov 1998 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-USA Final |
| Nov 1998 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-USA Final |
| Jan 1996 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | New York CITS |
| Jan 1996 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1995 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-USA |
| Jan 1995 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | New York Open |
| Jan 1994 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 1994 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Sicilian | New York Open |
| Jan 1993 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | New York Open |
| Jan 1993 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 21st World Open |
| May 1990 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA playoff |
| May 1990 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA playoff |
| Jan 1989 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-USA |
| Jan 1989 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | San Mateo rapid |
| Jan 1988 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-USA |
| Jan 1987 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Open |
| Jan 1987 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-USA |
| Jan 1986 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1986 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | New York Open |
| Jan 1985 | Nick De Firmian | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA |
| Jan 1984 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA |
| Jan 1983 | Joel Benjamin | Nick De Firmian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-USA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Joel Benjamin and Nick De Firmian?
In 28 recorded games, Joel Benjamin has 6 wins, Nick De Firmian has 4 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Joel Benjamin and Nick De Firmian played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Jan 1983 to Jul 2022.
What openings do Joel Benjamin and Nick De Firmian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (3 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.