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Kaido Kulaots vs Meelis Kanep

GM Kaido Kulaots (2459) · GM Meelis Kanep (2369)

6
Kulaots wins
42
draws
5
Kanep wins
53
games

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

SplitGamesKulaotsDrawsKanep
Kulaots with White284231
Kanep with White252194

Results by time format

FormatGamesKulaotsDrawsKanep
Classical393333
Blitz8332
Rapid6060

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKulaotsDrawsKanep
D15Slav Defense3021
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation3120
D45Slav Defense3030
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2020
B66Sicilian2110
B19Caro-Kann: Classical2020
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation2020
B82Sicilian: Scheveningen2110

Most recent 30 of 53 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Kaido KulaotsM Kanep1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCoop Saaremaa Rapid
Jul 2023Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2London System57th Viljandi Raud Memorial
Dec 2022Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-EST
Jul 2022Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Slav DefenseViljandi Valgmae Memorial
Apr 2022Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian DefensechT-FIN 2022
Feb 2022Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationEST Masters
Feb 2022Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackEST Masters
Feb 2022Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots0-1King's Indian DefenseEST Masters
Nov 2021Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation21st Puhajarve Rapid Open
Aug 2020Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Sicilian: Dragonch-EST
Jul 2018Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBaltic zt III Stage
Jun 2017Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2SicilianBaltic zt
Sep 2016Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefensechT-FIN 1617
Nov 2015Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1-0SicilianchT-FIN 1516
Jun 2015Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Sicilian6th Helsinki ShakkiNet-A
Jan 2015Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Slav DefenseKeres Memorial rap 24th
Sep 2014Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-FIN 1415
Jan 2014Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Réti Opening23rd Keres Memorial Rapid
Mar 2013Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2SicilianchT-FIN 1213
Nov 2012Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Indian Defense13th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Sep 2011Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefensechT-FIN 1112
Jul 2010Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian Defense20th Heart of Finland Open
Apr 2010Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-EST
Jan 2010Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2English OpeningKeres Memorial
Feb 2009Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-EST
Jan 2008Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2CatalanKeres Memorial A
Jan 2008Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1/2-1/2Slav DefensechT-EST 23th
Mar 2007Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Slav DefensechT-FIN 0607
Jan 2007Kaido KulaotsMeelis Kanep1-0Sicilian: Scheveningench-EST Playoff
Jan 2007Meelis KanepKaido Kulaots1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-EST Playoff
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Frequently asked questions

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.