Death-Matches are grueling, all-out battles of wit, speed, skill, and endurance. For the rules governing these matches, check here. To view recordings of past Matches, go here. This article will maintain a list of all previous Death-Match Winners.

Death-Match 1

On January 13, 2012, IM Daniel Rensch defeated IM David Pruess by a score of 33-22 to win $790.

Death-Match 2

On February 26, IM Greg Shahade defeated FM Arun Sharma by a score of 21.5-10.5 to win $668.75.

Death-Match 3

On March 31, 2012, GM Sam Shankland defeated GM Robert Hess by a score of 17.5-14.5 to win a prize of $773.44.

Death-Match 4

On April 28, 2012, IM Conrad Holt defeated IM Eric Hansen by a score of 15-11 to win a prize of $788.46.

Death-Match 5

On May 20th 2012, SM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun defeated GM Jon Ludvig Hammer by a score of 17.5-11.5 to win $801.72.

Death-Match 6

On June 17th 2012, GM Gawain Jones defeated GM Robert Hess by a score of 17.5-13.5 to win $782.26.

Death-Match 7

On July 29th 2012, GM Wesley So defeated GM Ray Robson by a score of 23-9 to win $859.38.

Death-Match 8

On September 23rd 2012, FM Robby Adamson defeated IM Dean Ippolito by a score of 14-13 to win $607.41.

Death-Match 9

On October 27th 2012, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan defeated IM Anna Zatonskih by a score of 15.5-10.5 to win $798.08.

Death-Match 10

On January 12th 2013, GM Parimarjan Negi defeated GM Alejandro Ramirez by a score of 16.5-13.5 to win $775. 

Death-Match 11

On February 2nd 2013, IM Benjamin Bok defeated GM Robin Van Kampen by a score of 13.5-12.5 to win $758.93.

Death-Match 12

On March 30 2013, GM Marc Arnold defeated GM Alexander Ipatov by a score of 13.5-12.5 to win $758.93.