Victor Plotkin vs Artiom Samsonkin
FM Victor Plotkin (2276) · IM Artiom Samsonkin (2366)
Victor Plotkin and Artiom Samsonkin have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2008 and the most recent in Jun 2023. Plotkin leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Samsonkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plotkin with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Samsonkin with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Samsonkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Plotkin | Draws | Samsonkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | CAN Transnational Open |
| Jul 2017 | Artiom Samsonkin | Victor Plotkin | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | Canadian Open |
| Jun 2012 | Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Guelph Summer Pro-Am |
| Apr 2012 | Artiom Samsonkin | Victor Plotkin | 1-0 | Philidor | Toronto |
| May 2011 | Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-CAN |
| Jun 2010 | Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Ottawa Eastern Ontairo Open |
| Aug 2009 | Artiom Samsonkin | Victor Plotkin | 1-0 | Vienna Game | ch-CAN |
| Jul 2009 | Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Canadian Open |
| Oct 2008 | Artiom Samsonkin | Victor Plotkin | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Kitchener Oktoberfest Open |
| Jan 2008 | Artiom Samsonkin | Victor Plotkin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Toronto A1 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Plotkin and Artiom Samsonkin?
In 10 recorded games, Victor Plotkin has 1 wins, Artiom Samsonkin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Victor Plotkin and Artiom Samsonkin played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2008 to Jun 2023.
What openings do Victor Plotkin and Artiom Samsonkin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.