Mikhail Kobalia vs Ernesto Inarkiev
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641)
Mikhail Kobalia and Ernesto Inarkiev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2006 and the most recent in May 2023. Kobalia leads 3 wins to 3, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Inarkiev with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 30th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS 71st |
| Oct 2017 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS rapid |
| Mar 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Sep 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| Apr 2014 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 21st chT-RUS |
| Jul 2012 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-TUR |
| Apr 2008 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS |
| Nov 2006 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2006 | Mihail Kobalia | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | RUS Cup final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Ernesto Inarkiev?
In 13 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 3 wins, Ernesto Inarkiev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Ernesto Inarkiev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2006 to May 2023.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Ernesto Inarkiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.