Mikhail Kobalia vs Anton Demchenko
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Anton Demchenko (2588)
Mikhail Kobalia and Anton Demchenko have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Kobalia leads 3 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (86% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Demchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Demchenko with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Demchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Demchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | Old Indian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Mikhail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Philidor | Abu Dhabi Masters Online |
| Aug 2025 | Mikhail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Old Indian | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | Anton Demchenko | Mikhail Kobalia | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Anton Demchenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Aug 2020 | Anton Demchenko | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 18th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jul 2020 | Anton Demchenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | London System | 17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-EU Online 2300+ Final |
| Oct 2018 | Anton Demchenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-RUS blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Anton Demchenko | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 19th ch-EU |
| May 2015 | Mihail Kobalia | Anton Demchenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-RUS blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Anton Demchenko?
In 14 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 3 wins, Anton Demchenko has 9 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Anton Demchenko played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from May 2015 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Anton Demchenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.