Kaido Kulaots vs Aleksandr Volodin
GM Kaido Kulaots (2459) · GM Aleksandr Volodin (2485)
Kaido Kulaots and Aleksandr Volodin have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2007 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Kulaots leads 13 wins to 5, with 8 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Volodin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulaots with White | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Volodin with White | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Volodin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Volodin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A47 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Keres Memorial Rapid 32nd |
| Dec 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EST |
| Feb 2022 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Catalan | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | EST Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21st Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Aug 2020 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-EST |
| Jan 2015 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Keres Memorial rap 24th |
| Nov 2013 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 14th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Nov 2012 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 13th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Jan 2012 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Keres Memorial Rapid 21st |
| Nov 2011 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Nov 2011 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-FIN 1112 |
| Nov 2010 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 11th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Mar 2010 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-EST |
| Jan 2010 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Keres Memorial |
| Feb 2009 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EST Playoff |
| Feb 2009 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-EST Playoff |
| Feb 2009 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-EST |
| Feb 2009 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-FIN 0809 |
| Mar 2008 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-EST |
| Jan 2008 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Keres Memorial A |
| Jan 2007 | Kaido Kulaots | Aleksandr Volodin | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-EST |
| Jan 2007 | Aleksandr Volodin | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Keres Memorial A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kaido Kulaots and Aleksandr Volodin?
In 26 recorded games, Kaido Kulaots has 13 wins, Aleksandr Volodin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Kaido Kulaots and Aleksandr Volodin played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 2007 to Jan 2023.
What openings do Kaido Kulaots and Aleksandr Volodin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.