Kaido Kulaots vs Meelis Kanep
GM Kaido Kulaots (2459) · GM Meelis Kanep (2369)
Kaido Kulaots and Meelis Kanep have played 53 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2000 and the most recent in May 2025. Kulaots leads 6 wins to 5, with 42 draws (21% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 22 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kanep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulaots with White | 28 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| Kanep with White | 25 | 2 | 19 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kanep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 39 | 3 | 33 | 3 |
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kanep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 53 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Kaido Kulaots | M Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Coop Saaremaa Rapid |
| Jul 2023 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 57th Viljandi Raud Memorial |
| Dec 2022 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EST |
| Jul 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Viljandi Valgmae Memorial |
| Apr 2022 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-FIN 2022 |
| Feb 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | EST Masters |
| Feb 2022 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | EST Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 21st Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Aug 2020 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-EST |
| Jul 2018 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Baltic zt III Stage |
| Jun 2017 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Baltic zt |
| Sep 2016 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-FIN 1617 |
| Nov 2015 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-FIN 1516 |
| Jun 2015 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 6th Helsinki ShakkiNet-A |
| Jan 2015 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Keres Memorial rap 24th |
| Sep 2014 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-FIN 1415 |
| Jan 2014 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 23rd Keres Memorial Rapid |
| Mar 2013 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-FIN 1213 |
| Nov 2012 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 13th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Sep 2011 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-FIN 1112 |
| Jul 2010 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 20th Heart of Finland Open |
| Apr 2010 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-EST |
| Jan 2010 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Keres Memorial |
| Feb 2009 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EST |
| Jan 2008 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Keres Memorial A |
| Jan 2008 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-EST 23th |
| Mar 2007 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-FIN 0607 |
| Jan 2007 | Kaido Kulaots | Meelis Kanep | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-EST Playoff |
| Jan 2007 | Meelis Kanep | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-EST Playoff |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kaido Kulaots and Meelis Kanep?
In 53 recorded games, Kaido Kulaots has 6 wins, Meelis Kanep has 5 wins, and they have drawn 42 times.
How many times have Kaido Kulaots and Meelis Kanep played each other?
Our database records 53 games between them, from Jan 2000 to May 2025.
What openings do Kaido Kulaots and Meelis Kanep play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.