Yaacov Zilberman vs Ilia Smirin
GM Yaacov Zilberman (2248) · GM Ilia Smirin (2568)
Yaacov Zilberman and Ilia Smirin have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Mar 2012. Zilberman leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zilberman | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilberman with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Smirin with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zilberman | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zilberman | Draws | Smirin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Ilia Smirin | Yaacov Zilberman | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ISR 1112 |
| Jun 2011 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-ISR 1011 |
| Apr 2008 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-ISR 08 |
| Sep 2001 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17th EU-Cup |
| Mar 2000 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-ISR |
| May 1999 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st Tel Aviv Super |
| Jan 1996 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-ISR |
| Jan 1992 | Ilia Smirin | Yaacov Zilberman | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-ISR |
| Jan 1992 | Yaacov Zilberman | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tel Aviv |
| Jan 1991 | Ilia Smirin | Yaacov Zilberman | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Israel |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yaacov Zilberman and Ilia Smirin?
In 10 recorded games, Yaacov Zilberman has 1 wins, Ilia Smirin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Yaacov Zilberman and Ilia Smirin played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Mar 2012.
What openings do Yaacov Zilberman and Ilia Smirin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.