Tomas Polak vs Jan Bernasek
GM Tomas Polak (2443) · GM Jan Bernasek (2501)
Tomas Polak and Jan Bernasek have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2003 and the most recent in Oct 2023. Polak leads 4 wins to 3, with 14 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Polak | Draws | Bernasek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polak with White | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Bernasek with White | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Polak | Draws | Bernasek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Polak | Draws | Bernasek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E00 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chT-CZE 2324 |
| Apr 2022 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-CZE 2122 |
| Oct 2016 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1617 |
| Nov 2013 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1314 |
| May 2013 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | ch-CZE |
| Jun 2012 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Hustopece Open |
| May 2012 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CZE |
| May 2010 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| Jun 2009 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Brno Dopravni |
| Jul 2008 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Brno Duras GM |
| Feb 2008 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-CZE |
| Jul 2007 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Brno Tespo Eng |
| Sep 2006 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 25th Mitropa Cup |
| Feb 2006 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2005 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-CZE 0506 |
| Sep 2005 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Havlickuv Brod Open A |
| Jul 2005 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Brno Skanska |
| Apr 2005 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-CZE 0405 |
| Feb 2004 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2003 | Jan Bernasek | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Litomysl Open |
| Aug 2003 | Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Olomouc Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tomas Polak and Jan Bernasek?
In 21 recorded games, Tomas Polak has 4 wins, Jan Bernasek has 3 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Tomas Polak and Jan Bernasek played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Aug 2003 to Oct 2023.
What openings do Tomas Polak and Jan Bernasek play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.