Rainer Knaak vs Thomas Casper
GM Rainer Knaak (2381) · IM Thomas Casper (2338)
Rainer Knaak and Thomas Casper have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1974 and the most recent in Jan 1999. Knaak leads 6 wins to 4, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Knaak | Draws | Casper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaak with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Casper with White | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Knaak | Draws | Casper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Knaak | Draws | Casper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bundesliga 1998-99 |
| Jan 1995 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Bundesliga 1994-95 |
| Jan 1988 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | ch-DDR 37th |
| Feb 1987 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-DDR 36th |
| Jan 1986 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Leipzig DSV |
| Jan 1986 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Leipzig BKL |
| Feb 1985 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-DDR 34 Final |
| Apr 1984 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Leipzig Baukombinat |
| Feb 1984 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-DDR 33 Final |
| Feb 1983 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-DDR 32 Final |
| Oct 1982 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Berlin East DSV |
| Jan 1982 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Leipzig Baukombinat |
| Feb 1981 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | ch-DDR 30 Final |
| Feb 1980 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-DDR 29 Final |
| Dec 1978 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Leipzig Einladungsturnier 17 |
| Dec 1977 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Leipzig DSV |
| Nov 1977 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Leipzig SGL-16 |
| Feb 1977 | Rainer Knaak | Thomas Casper | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-DDR 26 Final |
| Dec 1975 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Meissen Junior-20 |
| Dec 1974 | Thomas Casper | Rainer Knaak | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 19th Meissen Junior |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rainer Knaak and Thomas Casper?
In 20 recorded games, Rainer Knaak has 6 wins, Thomas Casper has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Rainer Knaak and Thomas Casper played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Dec 1974 to Jan 1999.
What openings do Rainer Knaak and Thomas Casper play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.