Artur Gabrielian vs Karina Ambartsumova
GM Artur Gabrielian (2404) · IM Karina Ambartsumova (2385)
Artur Gabrielian and Karina Ambartsumova have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Gabrielian leads 9 wins to 1, with 2 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Ambartsumova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielian with White | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ambartsumova with White | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Ambartsumova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Ambartsumova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E53 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E68 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Artur Gabrielian | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | English Opening | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Artur Gabrielian | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | Artur Gabrielian | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2021 | Artur Gabrielian | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2016 | Karina Ambartsumova | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial |
| Aug 2010 | Artur Gabrielian | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Pan-Armenian ol |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artur Gabrielian and Karina Ambartsumova?
In 12 recorded games, Artur Gabrielian has 9 wins, Karina Ambartsumova has 1 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Artur Gabrielian and Karina Ambartsumova played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Artur Gabrielian and Karina Ambartsumova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.