Mikhail Kobalia vs Vladimir Potkin
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Vladimir Potkin (2548)
Mikhail Kobalia and Vladimir Potkin have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2001 and the most recent in Nov 2020. Kobalia leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Potkin with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Razuvaev Memorial online |
| Jul 2017 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 70th ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2007 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS 14th |
| Jan 2006 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-EU Internet Gr-C 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-EU Internet Gr-C 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-EU Internet Gr-C 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-EU Internet Gr-C 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3rd ch-EU Internet Cand |
| Aug 2005 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 15th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Apr 2005 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-RUS 12th |
| Jun 2004 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ACP Blitz Prelim5 3rd |
| Jun 2004 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ACP Blitz Prelim5 3rd |
| Mar 2003 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Philidor | Dos Hermanas Internet f 4th |
| Mar 2003 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Dos Hermanas Internet f 4th |
| Mar 2003 | Vladimir Potkin | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Dos Hermanas Internet f 4th |
| Jan 2001 | Mihail Kobalia | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8th Linares Anibal Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Vladimir Potkin?
In 16 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 3 wins, Vladimir Potkin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Vladimir Potkin played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2001 to Nov 2020.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Vladimir Potkin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Taimanov (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.