Geert Van der Stricht vs Mher Hovhannisyan
IM Geert Van der Stricht (2274) · GM Mher Hovhannisyan (2391)
Geert Van der Stricht and Mher Hovhannisyan have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2004 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Stricht leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Stricht | Draws | Hovhannisyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stricht with White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Hovhannisyan with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Stricht | Draws | Hovhannisyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Stricht | Draws | Hovhannisyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D40 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D50 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Geert Van der Stricht | M Hovhanisian | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-BEL |
| Aug 2021 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2019 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2015 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2014 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 37th Ghent Taminco Open |
| Jul 2014 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2012 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 35th Ghent Taminco Open |
| Jul 2011 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-BEL |
| Sep 2010 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Antwerp InventiChess |
| Jul 2009 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BEL |
| Feb 2009 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-BEL 0809 |
| Jul 2008 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1-0 | English Opening | Charleroi TIPC |
| Jul 2008 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2006 | Geert Van der Stricht | Mher Hovhannisyan | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2005 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-BEL |
| Jul 2004 | Mher Hovhannisyan | Geert Van der Stricht | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-BEL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Geert Van der Stricht and Mher Hovhannisyan?
In 16 recorded games, Geert Van der Stricht has 3 wins, Mher Hovhannisyan has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Geert Van der Stricht and Mher Hovhannisyan played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jul 2004 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Geert Van der Stricht and Mher Hovhannisyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.