Victor Mikhalevski vs Boris Kantsler
GM Victor Mikhalevski (2494) · GM Boris Kantsler (2333)
Victor Mikhalevski and Boris Kantsler have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Mikhalevski leads 8 wins to 3, with 2 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Kantsler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhalevski with White | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Kantsler with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Kantsler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Kantsler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D98 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Boris Kantsler | Victor Mikhalevski | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Dov Porat Blitz |
| Oct 2024 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Dov Porat Rapid A |
| Aug 2013 | Boris Kantsler | Victor Mikhalevski | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Jerusalem Japhet Mem Open |
| Nov 2010 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-ISR |
| May 1999 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-ISR |
| May 1998 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ISR Big Prize 30' |
| Jan 1998 | Boris Kantsler | Victor Mikhalevski | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | Ramat Aviv |
| Dec 1997 | Boris Kantsler | Victor Mikhalevski | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Rishon Le Ziyyon 9798 |
| Feb 1997 | Boris Kantsler | Victor Mikhalevski | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 16th Beersheba |
| Jan 1997 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Dov Porath Memorial |
| Jan 1996 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-ISR |
| Jan 1996 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | Beersheba |
| Jan 1996 | Victor Mikhalevski | Boris Kantsler | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | chT-ISR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Mikhalevski and Boris Kantsler?
In 13 recorded games, Victor Mikhalevski has 8 wins, Boris Kantsler has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Victor Mikhalevski and Boris Kantsler played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Victor Mikhalevski and Boris Kantsler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.