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Bella Khotenashvili vs Meri Arabidze

GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413) · IM Meri Arabidze (2409)

15
Khotenashvili wins
16
draws
2
Arabidze wins
33
games

Bella Khotenashvili and Meri Arabidze have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2009 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Khotenashvili leads 15 wins to 2, with 16 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKhotenashviliDrawsArabidze
Khotenashvili with White18981
Arabidze with White15681

Results by time format

FormatGamesKhotenashviliDrawsArabidze
Classical2610151
Blitz5311
Rapid2200

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKhotenashviliDrawsArabidze
A46Indian Defense2020
E20Catalan2101
A09Réti Opening1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A30English Opening: Symmetrical1100
A30King's Indian Defense1100
A33English Opening1010
A13English Opening1010

Most recent 30 of 33 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian83rd ch-GEO w
Feb 2025Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation82nd ch-GEO w 2025
May 2024Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili0-1Modern DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #17
Feb 2024Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2King's Indian Defensech-GEO w 81st
Aug 2023Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2English OpeningFIDE World Cup w
Aug 2023Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup w
Feb 2023Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili0-1Modern Defensech-GEO 80th w
Sep 2021Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2English Opening: Double FianchettoTbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup w
Sep 2021Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalTbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup w
Aug 2021Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0Queen's Indian Defense21st ch-EU w
Jun 2021Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-GEO 78th w
Nov 2020Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Dutch Defense3rd Gaprindashvili Cup w
Nov 2020Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attack3rd Gaprindashvili Cup w
Nov 2020Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationGaprindashvili Cup w
Jul 2020Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2English Opening77th ch-GEO w
May 2020Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili0-1King's Indian DefenseSilkway Cup Online
Apr 2020Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0CatalanTitled Tue
Sep 2019Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2London SystemVani Khurtsidze Memorial
Sep 2018Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze0-1CatalanTelavi Lela and Bela Cup
Feb 2018Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2Benoni Defensech-GEO 75th w
Apr 2017Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation18th ch-EU w
Mar 2017Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0Indian Defensech-GEO 74th w
Sep 2016Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili1/2-1/2Rat DefensechT-GEO Club
Apr 2016Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-GEO w 73rd
May 2015Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Réti Opening16th ch-EU w
Jan 2015Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Indian Defensech-GEO w 72nd
Feb 2014Meri ArabidzeBela Khotenashvili0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defensech-GEO w 71st
Jul 2013Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Dutch Defense14th ch-EU w
May 2012Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0Réti OpeningWch Rapid w
May 2012Bela KhotenashviliMeri Arabidze1-0English Opening: Symmetricalch-GEO w 69th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Bella Khotenashvili and Meri Arabidze?

In 33 recorded games, Bella Khotenashvili has 15 wins, Meri Arabidze has 2 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Bella Khotenashvili and Meri Arabidze played each other?

Our database records 33 games between them, from Jun 2009 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Bella Khotenashvili and Meri Arabidze play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.