Larry Christiansen vs Nick De Firmian

GM Larry Christiansen (2563) · GM Nick De Firmian (2369)

Christiansen wins

draws

Firmian wins

games

Larry Christiansen and Nick De Firmian have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1983 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Christiansen leads 4 wins to 2, with 18 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Christiansen	Draws	Firmian
Christiansen with White	11	4	7	0
Firmian with White	13	0	11	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Christiansen	Draws	Firmian
Classical	17	1	15	1
Blitz	6	2	3	1
Rapid	1	1	0	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Christiansen	Draws	Firmian
B80	Sicilian	2	0	2	0
C10	French Defense	2	0	1	1
A47	Indian Defense	1	1	0	0
B01	Scandinavian Defense: Main Line	1	0	1	0
B09	Modern Defense	1	0	1	0
B13	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	1	0	1	0
B17	Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation	1	0	0	1
A70	Benoni Defense	1	1	0	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jul 2022	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	English Opening	ch-USA Seniors
Jan 2002	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1-0	Benoni Defense	ch-USA playoff 5'
Jan 2002	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1-0	French Defense	ch-USA playoff 5'
Jan 2002	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	ch-USA playoff 5'
Jan 2002	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	ch-USA playoff 5'
Jan 2002	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1-0	Indian Defense	ch-USA playoff 5'
Jan 2002	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	ch-USA
Jan 2001	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1-0	Trompowsky Attack	ICC active
Oct 2000	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian Defense	ch-USA
Apr 2000	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon	19th Reykjavik Open
Apr 1999	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation	1st Julian Borowski
Nov 1998	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Modern Defense	ch-USA Gr-A
Mar 1998	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	VISA GP
Jan 1996	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	ch-USA
Jan 1996	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Scandinavian Defense: Main Line	American Open
Jan 1995	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	San Francisco
Jan 1994	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	ch-USA
Jan 1987	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	French Defense	ch-USA
Jan 1987	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1-0	Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation	San Francisco
Jan 1986	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	ch-USA
Jan 1985	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1-0	Benoni Defense	ch-USA
Jan 1984	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	ch-USA
Mar 1983	Nick De Firmian	Larry Christiansen	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	CalChess Masters
Jan 1983	Larry Christiansen	Nick De Firmian	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	ch-USA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Larry Christiansen and Nick De Firmian?

In 24 recorded games, Larry Christiansen has 4 wins, Nick De Firmian has 2 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Larry Christiansen and Nick De Firmian played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 1983 to Jul 2022.

What openings do Larry Christiansen and Nick De Firmian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the French Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.