Ram Soffer vs Ilia Smirin
GM Ram Soffer (2426) · GM Ilia Smirin (2568)
Ram Soffer and Ilia Smirin have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Feb 2023. Soffer leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Soffer | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soffer with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Smirin with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Soffer | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Soffer | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-ISR |
| Jan 2019 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-ISR |
| Oct 2016 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | 24th Chigorin Memorial |
| Apr 2013 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-ISR |
| Mar 2012 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 13th EU-ch |
| May 2009 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-ISR 0809 |
| May 1998 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Sicilian | ISR Cup-f |
| Jan 1996 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tel Aviv Cup Rapid |
| Jan 1996 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tel Aviv Cup Rapid |
| Jan 1996 | Ram Soffer | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tel Aviv Cup Rapid |
| Jan 1996 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Tel Aviv Cup Rapid |
| Jan 1991 | Ilia Smirin | Ram Soffer | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Tel Aviv |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Ram Soffer and Ilia Smirin?
In 12 recorded games, Ram Soffer has 2 wins, Ilia Smirin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Ram Soffer and Ilia Smirin played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Feb 2023.
What openings do Ram Soffer and Ilia Smirin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.