Leon Mazi vs Niko Praznik
IM Leon Mazi (2282) · IM Niko Praznik (2263)
Leon Mazi and Niko Praznik have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Mazi leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mazi | Draws | Praznik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazi with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Praznik with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mazi | Draws | Praznik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mazi | Draws | Praznik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33rd Feffernitz Open A |
| Sep 2021 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 31st chT-SLO |
| Oct 2016 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-SLO |
| Aug 2013 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 0-1 | English Opening | 22nd Feffernitz Raika Open |
| Jul 2008 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 27th St Veit Open A |
| Aug 2006 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 1-0 | Italian Game | 22nd Latschach Open |
| Jul 2006 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 25th St Veit Open |
| Jun 2003 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | 14th Ljubljana Open |
| Nov 2002 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 12th chT-SLO |
| Aug 2001 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | 10th Feffernitz Raika Open |
| Oct 1999 | Niko Praznik | Leon Mazi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1998 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 9th Ljubljana Open |
| Jan 1996 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 16th Jacques Lemans Open |
| Jan 1996 | Leon Mazi | Niko Praznik | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-SLO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leon Mazi and Niko Praznik?
In 14 recorded games, Leon Mazi has 3 wins, Niko Praznik has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Leon Mazi and Niko Praznik played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Leon Mazi and Niko Praznik play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games), followed by the French: Exchange Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.