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Rainer Knaak vs Lubomir Ftacnik

GM Rainer Knaak (2381) · GM Lubomir Ftacnik (2408)

4
Knaak wins
3
draws
4
Ftacnik wins
11
games

Rainer Knaak and Lubomir Ftacnik have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1978 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Knaak leads 4 wins to 4, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKnaakDrawsFtacnik
Knaak with White7421
Ftacnik with White4013

Results by time format

FormatGamesKnaakDrawsFtacnik
Classical11434

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKnaakDrawsFtacnik
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2002
D85Grünfeld Defense2110
D87Grünfeld Defense2101
A83Dutch Defense1100
A13English Opening: Neo-Catalan1010
D86Grünfeld Defense1010
A17Réti Opening1001
A61Benoni Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2024R KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1-0Benoni Defense32nd World Senior 65+
Oct 2024R KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense22nd ch-Euro Seniors
May 2024Lubomir FtacnikRainer Knaak1-0Réti OpeningchT-EU Seniors 65
Nov 2023Rainer KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense31st Wch Seniors 65
Sep 2023Rainer KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1-0Grünfeld DefenseWchT Seniors 65
Oct 2003Lubomir FtacnikRainer Knaak1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-Catalan19th EU-Cup
Sep 1983Rainer KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1-0Grünfeld DefenseBratislava
Mar 1983Lubomir FtacnikRainer Knaak1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTirnavia Reti Memorial-05
Jun 1980Lubomir FtacnikRainer Knaak1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationCapablanca Memorial-16 Premier II
Mar 1980Rainer KnaakLubomir Ftacnik1-0Dutch DefenseTirnavia Reti Memorial-02
Sep 1978Rainer KnaakLubomir Ftacnik0-1Grünfeld DefenseDDR-CSR Match
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Rainer Knaak and Lubomir Ftacnik?

In 11 recorded games, Rainer Knaak has 4 wins, Lubomir Ftacnik has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.

How many times have Rainer Knaak and Lubomir Ftacnik played each other?

Our database records 11 games between them, from Sep 1978 to Nov 2024.

What openings do Rainer Knaak and Lubomir Ftacnik play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.