Tomas Laurusas vs Valery Kazakouski
GM Tomas Laurusas (2511) · GM Valery Kazakouski (2594)
Tomas Laurusas and Valery Kazakouski have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Laurusas leads 2 wins to 2, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Laurusas | Draws | Kazakouski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurusas with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Kazakouski with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Laurusas | Draws | Kazakouski |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Laurusas | Draws | Kazakouski |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Tomas Laurusas | Valery Kazakouski | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tournament of the Baltic Countries (Rapid) |
| Aug 2025 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 6th Paul Keres Open A |
| Mar 2024 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | chT-LTU |
| Jun 2023 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-LTU |
| Apr 2023 | Tomas Laurusas | Valery Kazakouski | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-LTU |
| Dec 2022 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | ch-LTU Rapid |
| May 2022 | Tomas Laurusas | Valery Kazakouski | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-LTU |
| Mar 2022 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-LTU |
| Nov 2020 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-LTU |
| Apr 2018 | Tomas Laurusas | Valery Kazakouski | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-LTU |
| Aug 2016 | Valery Kazakouski | Tomas Laurusas | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Kaunas Butnorius 70 GM |
| Jun 2014 | Tomas Laurusas | Valery Kazakouski | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Baltija Cup IM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tomas Laurusas and Valery Kazakouski?
In 12 recorded games, Tomas Laurusas has 2 wins, Valery Kazakouski has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Tomas Laurusas and Valery Kazakouski played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Tomas Laurusas and Valery Kazakouski play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.