Manuel Petrosyan vs Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
GM Manuel Petrosyan (2574) · GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613)
Manuel Petrosyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2011 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Petrosyan leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (1 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Petrosyan | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrosyan with White | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Petrosyan | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Petrosyan | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 84th ch-ARM HL |
| Jul 2023 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Uralsk Open |
| Jan 2023 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-ARM HL 83rd |
| Dec 2022 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Jan 2022 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-ARM 1st League 83rd |
| Dec 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Apr 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 23 |
| Mar 2021 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ARM Nat Team Qualifier |
| Mar 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ARM Nat Team Qualifier |
| Mar 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-ARM Rapid |
| Feb 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-ARM 81st |
| Dec 2020 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | PNWCC Opening Bl 1.e4 e5 |
| Aug 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 0-1 | Vienna Game | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 26th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Jun 2019 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Goa Open |
| Jan 2019 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-ARM HL 79th |
| Jun 2018 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 11th Yerevan Asrian Memorial |
| Jan 2018 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-ARM HL 78th |
| Jul 2017 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Lake Sevan |
| Apr 2017 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Manuel Petrosyan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Skopje Karposh Open |
| Jan 2017 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 79th ARM-ch 1st League |
| Jan 2016 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-ARM 1st League 77th |
| Mar 2014 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th ch-EU |
| Jun 2011 | Manuel Petrosyan | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 4th Jermuk Asrian Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Manuel Petrosyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan?
In 27 recorded games, Manuel Petrosyan has 3 wins, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 6 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Manuel Petrosyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jun 2011 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Manuel Petrosyan and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (1 games), followed by the Bishop's Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.