Pavel Smirnov vs Dmitry Kryakvin
GM Pavel Smirnov (2460) · GM Dmitry Kryakvin (2380)
Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kryakvin have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2006 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Smirnov leads 4 wins to 2, with 17 draws (26% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 23 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kryakvin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirnov with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Kryakvin with White | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kryakvin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Kryakvin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B65 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Dec 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Rapid GP |
| Oct 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Anapa Blitz Open |
| Oct 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Anapa Rapid Open |
| Sep 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Kerkinitida Cup Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Albin Countergambit | Kerkinitida Cup Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Yalta Yialos Blitz Open |
| Jun 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Sevastopol Waltz Blitz |
| Jun 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Sevastopol Waltz Rapid |
| May 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Gelendzhik Rapid Open |
| Dec 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | RUS GP Blitz Final |
| Aug 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Yalta Yialos Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Yalta Yialos Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Novorossiysk Small Land Blitz |
| Apr 2021 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Apr 2021 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Jun 2019 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Grozny Kadyrov Memorial rapid |
| Jan 2014 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
| Jan 2013 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
| Apr 2011 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18th chT-RUS |
| May 2009 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Doroshkevich Memorial Open |
| Apr 2009 | Pavel Smirnov | Dmitry Kryakvin | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT2-RUS 16th |
| Dec 2006 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6th Saratov Aratovsky Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kryakvin?
In 23 recorded games, Pavel Smirnov has 4 wins, Dmitry Kryakvin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kryakvin played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Pavel Smirnov and Dmitry Kryakvin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.