Pavel Simacek vs David Kanovsky
GM Pavel Simacek (2373) · IM David Kanovsky (2376)
Pavel Simacek and David Kanovsky have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2004 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Simacek leads 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Simacek | Draws | Kanovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simacek with White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Kanovsky with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Simacek | Draws | Kanovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Simacek | Draws | Kanovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | David Kanovsky | Pavel Simacek | 1-0 | Réti Opening | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 |
| Jan 2017 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-CZE 1617 |
| Nov 2015 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | chT-CZE 1516 |
| Oct 2015 | David Kanovsky | Pavel Simacek | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT1E-CZE 1516 |
| May 2011 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-CZE |
| May 2010 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-CZE |
| Jul 2009 | David Kanovsky | Pavel Simacek | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Pardubice tt |
| Feb 2009 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-CZE 0809 |
| Dec 2008 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 10th Litomysl Open |
| Mar 2007 | David Kanovsky | Pavel Simacek | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-CZE 0607 |
| Dec 2006 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Litomysl Open |
| Sep 2004 | Pavel Simacek | David Kanovsky | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Havlickuv Brod Vysocina Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Simacek and David Kanovsky?
In 12 recorded games, Pavel Simacek has 2 wins, David Kanovsky has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Pavel Simacek and David Kanovsky played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 2004 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Pavel Simacek and David Kanovsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.