M. Amin Tabatabaei vs Pavel Eljanov
GM M. Amin Tabatabaei (2726) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
M. Amin Tabatabaei and Pavel Eljanov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2019 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Tabatabaei leads 4 wins to 4, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabatabaei with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Eljanov with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D73 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Tabatabaei,M | Eljanov,P | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue 28th Jul 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Mar 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Aug 2024 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jul 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Italian Game | Budapest Hetenyi Memorial |
| Mar 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | PRO League Prelim |
| Nov 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 4th Sharjah Masters |
| Jan 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2019 | Pavel Eljanov | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between M. Amin Tabatabaei and Pavel Eljanov?
In 10 recorded games, M. Amin Tabatabaei has 4 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have M. Amin Tabatabaei and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2019 to Jul 2026.
What openings do M. Amin Tabatabaei and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.