Konstantine Shanava vs Tornike Sanikidze
GM Konstantine Shanava (2430) · GM Tornike Sanikidze (2432)
Konstantine Shanava and Tornike Sanikidze have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Shanava leads 0 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shanava | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanava with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Sanikidze with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shanava | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shanava | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B89 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Konstantine Shanava | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 85th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2020 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GEO 79th |
| Feb 2020 | Konstantine Shanava | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GEO 79th |
| Jul 2018 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-TUR 1st League |
| Jul 2017 | Konstantine Shanava | Tornike Sanikidze | 0-1 | Sicilian | Batumi Municipality Cup |
| Jan 2017 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-GEO 76th |
| Jan 2016 | Konstantine Shanava | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | ch-GEO 75th |
| Jan 2016 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1-0 | Albin Countergambit | ch-GEO 75th |
| Jan 2014 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 73rd |
| Jan 2009 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-GEO 68th |
| Jan 2006 | Tornike Sanikidze | Konstantine Shanava | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GEO 65th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Konstantine Shanava and Tornike Sanikidze?
In 11 recorded games, Konstantine Shanava has 0 wins, Tornike Sanikidze has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Konstantine Shanava and Tornike Sanikidze played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 2006 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Konstantine Shanava and Tornike Sanikidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.