Jon S Speelman vs John M Emms
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM John M Emms (2427)
Jon S Speelman and John M Emms have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Jan 2010. Speelman leads 1 wins to 0, with 10 draws (9% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 24 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | Emms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emms with White | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | Emms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | Emms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E54 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | chT1a-BCF 0910 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2009 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | chT-BCF 1b 0809 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2004 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2003 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 175th London Simpsons |
| Aug 2003 | Jon S Speelman | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 175th London Simpsons |
| Jan 2003 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Bundesliga 2002-03 |
| Jan 2000 | Jon S Speelman | John M Emms | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 75th Hastings Open |
| Jan 1999 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Hastings 9899 |
| Aug 1997 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 84th ch-BCF |
| May 1996 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | chT-BCF 9596 (4NCL) 3rd |
| Jan 1990 | John M Emms | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 14th Lloyds Bank Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and John M Emms?
In 11 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 1 wins, John M Emms has 0 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and John M Emms played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Jan 2010.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and John M Emms play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.