Eltaj Safarli vs Levan Pantsulaia
GM Eltaj Safarli (2624) · GM Levan Pantsulaia (2493)
Eltaj Safarli and Levan Pantsulaia have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2003 and the most recent in May 2025. Safarli leads 2 wins to 2, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Safarli | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safarli with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Pantsulaia with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Safarli | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Safarli | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A31 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Grand Prix PlusCity Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Cattolica Open A |
| Jun 2022 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Cattolica d'Estate Open A |
| May 2022 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd Cattolica Grandiscacchi Open |
| May 2022 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Montebelluna Grandiscacchi Open |
| Jul 2017 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-TUR |
| Apr 2016 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 18th Dubai Open |
| May 2015 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Nakhchivan Open |
| Nov 2013 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19th chT-EU |
| Jun 2012 | Levan Pantsulaia | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | GEO-AZE Match |
| Apr 2006 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 08th Dubai Open |
| Jun 2003 | Eltaj Safarli | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Eltaj Safarli and Levan Pantsulaia?
In 12 recorded games, Eltaj Safarli has 2 wins, Levan Pantsulaia has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Eltaj Safarli and Levan Pantsulaia played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jun 2003 to May 2025.
What openings do Eltaj Safarli and Levan Pantsulaia play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.