Jon S Speelman vs Ivan Sokolov
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)
Jon S Speelman and Ivan Sokolov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1992 and the most recent in Aug 2008. Speelman leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Sokolov with White | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D26 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Aug 2007 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 5th Staunton Memorial |
| Aug 2006 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 4th Staunton Memorial |
| Feb 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | English Defense | NED Open 5' |
| Feb 2002 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | NED Open 5' |
| Jan 2000 | Ivan Sokolov | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | 75th Hastings Open |
| Jan 1999 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Hastings 9899 |
| Jan 1997 | Ivan Sokolov | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Leeuwarden Open |
| Jan 1993 | Ivan Sokolov | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | 16th Interzonal |
| Nov 1992 | Jon S Speelman | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 10th EU-chT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and Ivan Sokolov?
In 10 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 1 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and Ivan Sokolov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 1992 to Aug 2008.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Defense (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.