Maxim Dlugy vs Joel Benjamin
GM Maxim Dlugy (2496) · GM Joel Benjamin (2471)
Maxim Dlugy and Joel Benjamin have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1983 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Dlugy leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dlugy | Draws | Benjamin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dlugy with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Benjamin with White | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dlugy | Draws | Benjamin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dlugy | Draws | Benjamin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A12 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | M Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-USA Seniors |
| Jul 2023 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-USA Seniors |
| Jul 2022 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA Seniors |
| Jul 2019 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | USA-ch Seniors 50 |
| Jan 1990 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | US Open-91 |
| Jan 1989 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | World Open 5' |
| Jan 1989 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-USA |
| Jan 1988 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Chicago m |
| Jan 1988 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Chicago m |
| Jan 1988 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Sicilian | New York International-A |
| Jan 1988 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1988 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Chicago m |
| Jan 1987 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | New York Open |
| Jan 1987 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 1986 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-USA |
| Oct 1985 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | New York Manhattan |
| Jan 1985 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-USA |
| Jan 1984 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-USA |
| Jun 1983 | Maxim Dlugy | Joel Benjamin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-USA U20 |
| Jan 1983 | Joel Benjamin | Maxim Dlugy | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-Manhattan CC |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxim Dlugy and Joel Benjamin?
In 20 recorded games, Maxim Dlugy has 6 wins, Joel Benjamin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Maxim Dlugy and Joel Benjamin played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1983 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Maxim Dlugy and Joel Benjamin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.