Baadur Jobava vs Levan Pantsulaia
GM Baadur Jobava (2572) · GM Levan Pantsulaia (2493)
Baadur Jobava and Levan Pantsulaia have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2000 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Jobava leads 8 wins to 0, with 12 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 22 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jobava | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobava with White | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Pantsulaia with White | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jobava | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jobava | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A64 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | European Rapid 2025 |
| May 2025 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Grand Prix PlusCity Rapid |
| Feb 2024 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Dec 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 2nd Cattolica d'Estate Open A |
| May 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Montebelluna Grandiscacchi Open |
| May 2021 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Silkway Cup Online |
| Dec 2016 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2016 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup |
| Apr 2012 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14th Dubai Open |
| Jun 2009 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tbilisi Municipality Cup |
| Aug 2007 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Mar 2007 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-GEO 66th |
| Jun 2006 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 2nd San Marino Open |
| May 2002 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GEO 62th |
| Apr 2001 | Baadur Jobava | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO |
| Mar 2001 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-GEO |
| Jan 2000 | Levan Pantsulaia | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-GEO U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Baadur Jobava and Levan Pantsulaia?
In 20 recorded games, Baadur Jobava has 8 wins, Levan Pantsulaia has 0 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Baadur Jobava and Levan Pantsulaia played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 2000 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Baadur Jobava and Levan Pantsulaia play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.