Giga Quparadze vs Gaioz Nigalidze
GM Giga Quparadze (2475) · IM Gaioz Nigalidze (2354)
Giga Quparadze and Gaioz Nigalidze have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2002 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Quparadze leads 4 wins to 1, with 9 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Quparadze | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quparadze with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Nigalidze with White | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Quparadze | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Quparadze | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nigalidze,G | Quparadze,G | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2nd Burhaniye Oren Open |
| May 2026 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES |
| Aug 2025 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 18th Poti Open |
| Jun 2025 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Cesme Open A |
| Feb 2025 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 84th ch-GEO |
| Jul 2024 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 17th Poti Open |
| Jul 2023 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 16th Poti Open |
| Jan 2023 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-GEO Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-GEO 82nd |
| Jul 2022 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 15th Poti Open |
| Jun 2013 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO 72nd |
| Jul 2012 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7th Poti Aleksandria Cup |
| Jul 2011 | Giga Quparadze | Gaioz Nigalidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Poti Aleksandria Cup |
| Feb 2002 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Giga Quparadze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-GEO U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Giga Quparadze and Gaioz Nigalidze?
In 14 recorded games, Giga Quparadze has 4 wins, Gaioz Nigalidze has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Giga Quparadze and Gaioz Nigalidze played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Feb 2002 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Giga Quparadze and Gaioz Nigalidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.