Mikhail Kobalia vs Volodar Murzin
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Mikhail Kobalia and Volodar Murzin have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Kobalia leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Murzin with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Mikhail Kobalia | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Volodar Murzin | Mikhail Kobalia | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 29th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Jan 2023 | Volodar Murzin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Yakutsk Sakha Cup |
| Feb 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Oct 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jul 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
| Jun 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 15th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Feb 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2019 | Mihail Kobalia | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jan 2019 | Volodar Murzin | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 5th Tula Starodubtsev Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Volodar Murzin?
In 13 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 1 wins, Volodar Murzin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.