Maksim Chigaev vs M. Amin Tabatabaei
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM M. Amin Tabatabaei (2722)
Maksim Chigaev and M. Amin Tabatabaei have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Chigaev leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Snyder Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Tabatabaei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Tabatabaei with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Tabatabaei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Tabatabaei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A16 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A |
| May 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Jan 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Nov 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 23rd Dubai Open A |
| May 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 5th Sharjah Masters |
| Apr 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Mar 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Oct 2020 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Sicilian | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Aug 2020 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Réti Opening | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Feb 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jan 2016 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Yerevan Margaryan Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and M. Amin Tabatabaei?
In 18 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 4 wins, M. Amin Tabatabaei has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and M. Amin Tabatabaei played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 2016 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and M. Amin Tabatabaei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Snyder Variation (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.