Mark Plotkin vs Nicholas Vettese
IM Mark Plotkin (2358) · IM Nicholas Vettese (2390)
23
Plotkin wins
2
draws
10
Vettese wins
35
games
Mark Plotkin and Nicholas Vettese have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Plotkin leads 23 wins to 10, with 2 draws (94% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Vettese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plotkin with White | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Vettese with White | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Vettese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Vettese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Royal City Masters |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | London System | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Hart House March Blitz |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Hart House March Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Hart House March Rapid |
| Jan 2025 | Nicholas Vettese | Mark Plotkin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Hart House Classical Match |
| Jan 2025 | Mark Plotkin | Nicholas Vettese | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Hart House Classical Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mark Plotkin and Nicholas Vettese?
In 35 recorded games, Mark Plotkin has 23 wins, Nicholas Vettese has 10 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Mark Plotkin and Nicholas Vettese played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Aug 2018 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Mark Plotkin and Nicholas Vettese play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (6 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.