Joel Benjamin vs Sergey Kudrin
GM Joel Benjamin (2471) · GM Sergey Kudrin (2298)
Joel Benjamin and Sergey Kudrin have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1979 and the most recent in May 2010. Benjamin leads 8 wins to 5, with 13 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Kudrin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin with White | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Kudrin with White | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Kudrin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Benjamin | Draws | Kudrin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2009 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | USA tt |
| Sep 2009 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | USA tt |
| Sep 2008 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | USA tt |
| Oct 2007 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | USA tt |
| Sep 2007 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-New York State 129th |
| Mar 2006 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | ch-USA Group A |
| Apr 2003 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th Foxwoods Open |
| May 1998 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Toronto Open |
| Jan 1995 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-USA |
| Jan 1993 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Sicilian | 21st World Open |
| Jan 1989 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 1988 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-USA |
| Jan 1987 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-USA |
| Jan 1987 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | New York Open |
| Jan 1987 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 11th Lloyds Bank Open |
| Jan 1986 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-USA |
| Jan 1986 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | Reykjavik Open |
| Jul 1985 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Philadelphia International |
| Jan 1985 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Sicilian | New York Open |
| Jan 1985 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1984 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 1983 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1981 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-USA/Zonal |
| Jan 1979 | Sergey Kudrin | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-USA U20 Hollywood Chess Set |
| Jan 1979 | Joel Benjamin | Sergey Kudrin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Marshall Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Joel Benjamin and Sergey Kudrin?
In 26 recorded games, Joel Benjamin has 8 wins, Sergey Kudrin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Joel Benjamin and Sergey Kudrin played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 1979 to May 2010.
What openings do Joel Benjamin and Sergey Kudrin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.