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Rainer Knaak vs Thomas Casper

GM Rainer Knaak (2381) · IM Thomas Casper (2338)

6
Knaak wins
10
draws
4
Casper wins
20
games

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

SplitGamesKnaakDrawsCasper
Knaak with White9432
Casper with White11272

Results by time format

FormatGamesKnaakDrawsCasper
Classical206104

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKnaakDrawsCasper
C02French: Advance Variation3021
A81Dutch Defense3111
A54Indian Defense3111
B00Nimzowitsch Defense2110
B24Sicilian: Closed1001
C01French: Classical Variation1010
C01French: Exchange Variation1010
C01French: Winawer Variation1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 1999Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBundesliga 1998-99
Jan 1995Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationBundesliga 1994-95
Jan 1988Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1-0Pirc Defensech-DDR 37th
Feb 1987Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Winawer Variationch-DDR 36th
Jan 1986Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1-0Indian DefenseLeipzig DSV
Jan 1986Rainer KnaakThomas Casper0-1Indian DefenseLeipzig BKL
Feb 1985Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-DDR 34 Final
Apr 1984Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationLeipzig Baukombinat
Feb 1984Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1-0Queen's Pawn Gamech-DDR 33 Final
Feb 1983Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Advance Variationch-DDR 32 Final
Oct 1982Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Advance VariationBerlin East DSV
Jan 1982Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch DefenseLeipzig Baukombinat
Feb 1981Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1-0French: Advance Variationch-DDR 30 Final
Feb 1980Thomas CasperRainer Knaak0-1French: Winawer Variationch-DDR 29 Final
Dec 1978Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1-0Dutch DefenseLeipzig Einladungsturnier 17
Dec 1977Rainer KnaakThomas Casper0-1Dutch DefenseLeipzig DSV
Nov 1977Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1-0Sicilian: ClosedLeipzig SGL-16
Feb 1977Rainer KnaakThomas Casper1/2-1/2Dutch Defensech-DDR 26 Final
Dec 1975Thomas CasperRainer Knaak0-1Nimzowitsch DefenseMeissen Junior-20
Dec 1974Thomas CasperRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack19th Meissen Junior
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Frequently asked questions

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.