Maksim Chigaev vs Baadur Jobava
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Maksim Chigaev and Baadur Jobava have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Chigaev leads 7 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Jobava with White | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E66 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Philidor | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Mar 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Aug 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Baadur Jobava?
In 24 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 7 wins, Baadur Jobava has 9 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Jan 2023.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.