Shinya Kojima vs Thanh Tu Tran
IM Shinya Kojima (2309) · IM Thanh Tu Tran (2399)
Shinya Kojima and Thanh Tu Tran have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2018 and the most recent in May 2025. Kojima leads 3 wins to 3, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kojima | Draws | Tran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kojima with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Tran with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kojima | Draws | Tran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kojima | Draws | Tran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C40 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Thanh Tu Tran | S Kojima | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | ch-JPN |
| May 2024 | Shinya Kojima | Thanh Tu Tran | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-JPN |
| Jul 2023 | Thanh Tu Tran | Shinya Kojima | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Kobe Open |
| May 2023 | Thanh Tu Tran | Shinya Kojima | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-JPN |
| Nov 2022 | Shinya Kojima | Thanh Tu Tran | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Tokyo Open |
| Jul 2022 | Thanh Tu Tran | Shinya Kojima | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tokyo Open |
| Nov 2021 | Shinya Kojima | Thanh Tu Tran | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tokyo Japan Open |
| Nov 2020 | Shinya Kojima | Thanh Tu Tran | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-JPN |
| Oct 2018 | Minh Thang Tran | Shinya Kojima | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Budapest FS10 GM |
| May 2018 | Shinya Kojima | Thanh Tu Tran | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-JPN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shinya Kojima and Thanh Tu Tran?
In 10 recorded games, Shinya Kojima has 3 wins, Thanh Tu Tran has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Shinya Kojima and Thanh Tu Tran played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from May 2018 to May 2025.
What openings do Shinya Kojima and Thanh Tu Tran play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.