Lilit Mkrtchian vs Nana Dzagnidze
IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)
Lilit Mkrtchian and Nana Dzagnidze have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2001 and the most recent in Aug 2022. Mkrtchian leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mkrtchian with White | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Dzagnidze with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 22nd ch-EU w |
| Jun 2021 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Speed Chess w Q5 KO |
| Jun 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w Q5 KO |
| Dec 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 22nd chT-EU w |
| Dec 2017 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2016 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Jul 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 15th ch-EU w |
| Mar 2011 | Nana Dzagnidze | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Doha FIDE GP w 6th |
| Jul 2010 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| May 2010 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Nalchik FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2009 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Nanjing FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2005 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th ch-EU w |
| Jul 2001 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | Batumi Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Lilit Mkrtchian and Nana Dzagnidze?
In 17 recorded games, Lilit Mkrtchian has 2 wins, Nana Dzagnidze has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Lilit Mkrtchian and Nana Dzagnidze played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jul 2001 to Aug 2022.
What openings do Lilit Mkrtchian and Nana Dzagnidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.