Olavur Simonsen vs Helgi Dam Ziska
Olavur Simonsen (2220) · GM Helgi Dam Ziska (2542)
Olavur Simonsen and Helgi Dam Ziska have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2005 and the most recent in Mar 2022. Simonsen leads 0 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Simonsen | Draws | Ziska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simonsen with White | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ziska with White | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Simonsen | Draws | Ziska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Simonsen | Draws | Ziska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Olavur Simonsen | Helgi Dam Ziska | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-FAI 2122 |
| Nov 2021 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | chT-FAI 2122 |
| Nov 2020 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-FAI 2021 |
| Mar 2020 | Olavur Simonsen | Helgi Dam Ziska | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-FAI 1920 |
| Mar 2019 | Olavur Simonsen | Helgi Dam Ziska | 0-1 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | chT-FAI 1819 |
| Jan 2019 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | chT-FAI 1819 |
| Mar 2018 | Olavur Simonsen | Helgi Dam Ziska | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-FAI |
| Nov 2011 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | chT-FAI |
| Apr 2011 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | ch-FAI |
| Nov 2008 | Helgi Dam Ziska | Olavur Simonsen | 1/2-1/2 | Bird's opening | chT-FAI 0809 |
| Mar 2005 | Olavur Simonsen | Helgi Dam Ziska | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-FAI |
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What is the head-to-head score between Olavur Simonsen and Helgi Dam Ziska?
In 11 recorded games, Olavur Simonsen has 0 wins, Helgi Dam Ziska has 9 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Olavur Simonsen and Helgi Dam Ziska played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Mar 2005 to Mar 2022.
What openings do Olavur Simonsen and Helgi Dam Ziska play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.