Lela Javakhishvili vs Nana Dzagnidze
IM Lela Javakhishvili (2430) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)
Lela Javakhishvili and Nana Dzagnidze have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in May 2025. Javakhishvili leads 6 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javakhishvili with White | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Dzagnidze with White | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A60 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Grosslobming WGP |
| Dec 2024 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | World Blitz w 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Nov 2021 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Sep 2019 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Dec 2018 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2016 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2016 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Feb 2013 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-FRA Top 12 w |
| Jun 2012 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Rapid w |
| Jun 2009 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2007 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 64th |
| Jan 2006 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 63rd |
| Jun 2005 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 6th ch-EU w |
| May 2005 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 62nd GEO-ch w |
| Dec 2004 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1st Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Oct 2002 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd ch-EU Blitz w |
| Oct 2002 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3rd ch-EU Blitz w |
| Oct 2002 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3rd EU-ch rapid w |
| Jul 2002 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | EU-ch U20 Girls |
| Apr 2002 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO U20 Girls |
| Apr 2002 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Torre Attack | ch-GEO w 59th |
| Sep 2001 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | GEO olympiad select w |
| Apr 2001 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GEO w |
| Apr 2001 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GEO w |
| Mar 2001 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GEO U20 Girls |
| May 2000 | Lela Javakhishvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 57th ch-GEO w |
| Jan 2000 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GEO U20 Girls |
| Jan 1998 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GEO U20 Girls |
| Jan 1998 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-GEO w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Lela Javakhishvili and Nana Dzagnidze?
In 30 recorded games, Lela Javakhishvili has 6 wins, Nana Dzagnidze has 8 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Lela Javakhishvili and Nana Dzagnidze played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Jan 1998 to May 2025.
What openings do Lela Javakhishvili and Nana Dzagnidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.