Levan Pantsulaia vs Tornike Sanikidze
GM Levan Pantsulaia (2493) · GM Tornike Sanikidze (2432)
Levan Pantsulaia and Tornike Sanikidze have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Pantsulaia leads 3 wins to 1, with 12 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantsulaia with White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Sanikidze with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pantsulaia | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th Poti Open |
| Apr 2025 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3rd Maharashtra GM Open |
| Feb 2025 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Feb 2024 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ponziani Opening | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Feb 2022 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO 81st |
| Sep 2021 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Tbilisi Maia Cup Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 14th Poti Open |
| Jul 2019 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Batumi Municipality Cup |
| Dec 2018 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2018 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Batumi Municipality Cup |
| Jan 2017 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-GEO 76th |
| Jul 2016 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT2-TUR |
| Feb 2014 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-GEO 73rd |
| Jan 2009 | Tornike Sanikidze | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-GEO 68th |
| Nov 2004 | Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Yerevan Petrosian Memorial Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levan Pantsulaia and Tornike Sanikidze?
In 16 recorded games, Levan Pantsulaia has 3 wins, Tornike Sanikidze has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Levan Pantsulaia and Tornike Sanikidze played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Levan Pantsulaia and Tornike Sanikidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.