Vlastimil Jansa vs Jan Votava
GM Vlastimil Jansa (2242) · GM Jan Votava (2440)
Vlastimil Jansa and Jan Votava have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Jansa leads 5 wins to 5, with 8 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jansa | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jansa with White | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Votava with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jansa | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jansa | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Rat Defense | chT-CZE 2223 |
| Feb 2015 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 1415 |
| Oct 2014 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | BL2-Ost 1415 |
| Apr 2013 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | chT-CZE 1213 |
| May 2011 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2006 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | BL2-Ost 0607 |
| Mar 2003 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bundesliga 2002-03 |
| Jun 1999 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CZE |
| Nov 1998 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 9899 |
| Nov 1997 | Jan Votava | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-CZE 9798 |
| Jun 1997 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1997 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Lazne Bohdanec |
| Jan 1996 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1995 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 0-1 | Sicilian | Lazne Bohdanec |
| Jan 1995 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-CZE |
| Oct 1994 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-CZE 9495 |
| Jan 1994 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1993 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jan Votava | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Prague |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vlastimil Jansa and Jan Votava?
In 18 recorded games, Vlastimil Jansa has 5 wins, Jan Votava has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Vlastimil Jansa and Jan Votava played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Mar 2023.
What openings do Vlastimil Jansa and Jan Votava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Rat Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.