Jon S Speelman vs A Jonathan Mestel
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM A Jonathan Mestel (2417)
Jon S Speelman and A Jonathan Mestel have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1976 and the most recent in Jan 1990. Speelman leads 6 wins to 1, with 12 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 27 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Mestel with White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A73 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 77th ch-BCF |
| Feb 1987 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Bath zt |
| Jan 1986 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | BCF-ch Playoff |
| Jan 1986 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Modern Defense | BCF-ch Playoff |
| Jan 1986 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | London |
| Jan 1986 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Hastings 8687 |
| Jan 1986 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-BCF |
| Dec 1984 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | English Opening | Zonal Brighton |
| Apr 1984 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | London Phillips&Drew |
| Dec 1983 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Christmas Congress 1983/84 59 Premier |
| Jan 1982 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | London Phillips&Drew |
| Dec 1981 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Christmas Congress 1981/82-57 Premier |
| Jan 1981 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Christmas Congress 1980/81-56 Premier |
| Jan 1980 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Christmas Congress 1979/80-55 Premier |
| Aug 1979 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | British CF-66 Championship |
| Jan 1979 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Sicilian | Christmas Congress 1978/79-54 Premier |
| Aug 1978 | A Jonathan Mestel | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | British CF-65 Championship |
| Jan 1978 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Christmas Congress 1977/78-53 Premier |
| Aug 1976 | Jon S Speelman | A Jonathan Mestel | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | British CF-63 Championship |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and A Jonathan Mestel?
In 19 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 6 wins, A Jonathan Mestel has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and A Jonathan Mestel played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Aug 1976 to Jan 1990.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and A Jonathan Mestel play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.