Maksim Chigaev vs David Paravyan
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM David Paravyan (2584)
Maksim Chigaev and David Paravyan have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2014 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Chigaev leads 10 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Paravyan with White | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Classical | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29th chT-RUS |
| Apr 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Mar 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jul 2020 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Oct 2018 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-RUS blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2017 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | RUS Cup final |
| May 2016 | David Paravyan | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT2-RUS |
| Apr 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and David Paravyan?
In 34 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 10 wins, David Paravyan has 15 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and David Paravyan played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Apr 2014 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and David Paravyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.