Vlastimil Jansa vs Jiri Lechtynsky
GM Vlastimil Jansa (2242) · GM Jiri Lechtynsky (2259)
Vlastimil Jansa and Jiri Lechtynsky have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in May 1968 and the most recent in May 2012. Jansa leads 5 wins to 2, with 14 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jansa | Draws | Lechtynsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jansa with White | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Lechtynsky with White | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jansa | Draws | Lechtynsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jansa | Draws | Lechtynsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B73 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A53 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CZE |
| Mar 2006 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | chT-CZE 0506 |
| Feb 2005 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CZE |
| Aug 2003 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 9th Plzen Open A |
| Jan 1997 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Pribram Open rap |
| Jan 1987 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Namestovo |
| Jun 1986 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CSR |
| Jun 1984 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CSR 52 International |
| Jan 1984 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Kragujevac |
| Jan 1984 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Smederevska Palanka |
| Sep 1983 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Bratislava |
| Apr 1982 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Tirnavia Reti Memorial-04 |
| Oct 1981 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CSR 50 International |
| May 1976 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CSR 45 |
| May 1975 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CSR 44 International |
| Apr 1974 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CSR 43 |
| May 1973 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-CSR 42 International |
| May 1972 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CSR41 |
| Apr 1971 | Jiri Lechtynsky | Vlastimil Jansa | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Luhacovice International |
| Jun 1970 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CSR 39 |
| May 1968 | Vlastimil Jansa | Jiri Lechtynsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CSR37 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vlastimil Jansa and Jiri Lechtynsky?
In 21 recorded games, Vlastimil Jansa has 5 wins, Jiri Lechtynsky has 2 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Vlastimil Jansa and Jiri Lechtynsky played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from May 1968 to May 2012.
What openings do Vlastimil Jansa and Jiri Lechtynsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games), followed by the Rat Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.