Pavel Smirnov vs Dmitry Kokarev
GM Pavel Smirnov (2460) · GM Dmitry Kokarev (2520)
Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kokarev have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Smirnov leads 2 wins to 0, with 8 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kokarev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirnov with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kokarev with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kokarev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kokarev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kokarev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-RUS Premier |
| Feb 2024 | Dmitry Kokarev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Ufa Startsev Memorial Rapid |
| Feb 2024 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kokarev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Ufa Startsev Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Dmitry Kokarev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Nov 2017 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kokarev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 13th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Jul 2016 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kokarev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Vladivostok Primorsky Debut |
| Jun 2015 | Dmitry Kokarev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8th Mumbai Mayors Cup |
| Sep 2012 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kokarev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Vladivostok Russian Cup |
| Jul 2011 | Dmitry Kokarev | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1st Samara Polugaevsky Memorial |
| Oct 2008 | Dmitry Kokarev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kokarev?
In 10 recorded games, Pavel Smirnov has 2 wins, Dmitry Kokarev has 0 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kokarev played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kokarev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.