Mikhail Kobalia vs Artyom Timofeev
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Artyom Timofeev (2511)
Mikhail Kobalia and Artyom Timofeev have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2001 and the most recent in May 2023. Kobalia leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Timofeev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Timofeev with White | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Timofeev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Timofeev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30th chT-RUS |
| May 2022 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 29th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2021 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-RUS Rapid |
| May 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 28th chT-RUS |
| Nov 2020 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 27th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2018 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| May 2018 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-RUS 25th |
| Oct 2017 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-RUS blitz |
| Apr 2016 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Cheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid |
| Feb 2010 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Apr 2008 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS |
| Sep 2005 | Mihail Kobalia | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS sf 58th |
| May 2003 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 10th Final A |
| May 2001 | Artyom Timofeev | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 54th ch-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Artyom Timofeev?
In 17 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 3 wins, Artyom Timofeev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Artyom Timofeev played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2001 to May 2023.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Artyom Timofeev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.