Robert Kempinski vs Bartosz Socko
GM Robert Kempinski (2516) · GM Bartosz Socko (2554)
Robert Kempinski and Bartosz Socko have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Kempinski leads 5 wins to 3, with 26 draws (24% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kempinski | Draws | Socko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempinski with White | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Socko with White | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kempinski | Draws | Socko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 33 | 5 | 26 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kempinski | Draws | Socko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Jul 2024 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Grodzisk Mazowiecki |
| Sep 2023 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Mar 2018 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | ch-POL rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Bundesliga 2014-15 |
| Jul 2014 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A |
| Feb 2011 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-POL 68th |
| Sep 2010 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-POL 66th |
| Aug 2008 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Warsaw Najdorf Memorial |
| May 2008 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 9th ch-EU |
| Feb 2007 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-POL 64th |
| Jan 2007 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Dresden Porzellan Cup sf |
| Aug 2006 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Rubinstein Memorial 38th |
| Feb 2006 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-POL 63rd |
| Nov 2005 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2005-06 |
| Apr 2005 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-POL 62nd |
| Apr 2004 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-POL |
| Dec 2003 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2003-04 |
| Apr 2003 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-POL 60th |
| May 2002 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | ch-POL 59th |
| Mar 2001 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-POL 58th |
| May 2000 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Bydgoszcz Bank Pocztowy Open |
| May 2000 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-POL 57th |
| May 1999 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | ch-POL 56th |
| Jan 1999 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 18th Gawlikowski Memorial |
| Jan 1999 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 18th Gawlikowski Memorial |
| Dec 1998 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Groningen Open |
| Jul 1997 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Wch U20 |
| Jan 1997 | Robert Kempinski | Bartosz Socko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-POL 54th |
| Jan 1996 | Bartosz Socko | Robert Kempinski | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-POL 53rd |
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What is the head-to-head score between Robert Kempinski and Bartosz Socko?
In 34 recorded games, Robert Kempinski has 5 wins, Bartosz Socko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.
How many times have Robert Kempinski and Bartosz Socko played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Robert Kempinski and Bartosz Socko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.