Levan Pantsulaia vs Gaioz Nigalidze
GM Levan Pantsulaia (2493) · IM Gaioz Nigalidze (2361)
Levan Pantsulaia and Gaioz Nigalidze have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2007 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Pantsulaia leads 8 wins to 3, with 3 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantsulaia with White | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Nigalidze with White | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Nigalidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Jul 2024 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17th Poti Open |
| Jan 2023 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-GEO Rapid |
| Feb 2020 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GEO 79th |
| Feb 2020 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO 79th |
| Feb 2020 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GEO 79th |
| Feb 2020 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GEO 79th |
| Jun 2013 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO 72nd |
| Jan 2012 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 20th Fajr Open |
| Jul 2010 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 5th Poti Aleksandria Cup |
| Sep 2009 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Baku Open |
| Jan 2009 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GEO 68th |
| Jun 2007 | Gaioz Nigalidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Catalan | 2nd Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2007 | Levan Pantsulaia | Gaioz Nigalidze | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GEO 66th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levan Pantsulaia and Gaioz Nigalidze?
In 14 recorded games, Levan Pantsulaia has 8 wins, Gaioz Nigalidze has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Levan Pantsulaia and Gaioz Nigalidze played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Mar 2007 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Levan Pantsulaia and Gaioz Nigalidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.