Merab Gagunashvili vs Giga Quparadze
GM Merab Gagunashvili (2520) · GM Giga Quparadze (2491)
Merab Gagunashvili and Giga Quparadze have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2001 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Gagunashvili leads 5 wins to 2, with 11 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Quparadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagunashvili with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Quparadze with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Quparadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Quparadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 85th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2025 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Jan 2024 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Dec 2023 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-GEO Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 82nd |
| Jan 2022 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-GEO 81st |
| Apr 2021 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GEO 80th |
| May 2020 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Silkway Cup Online |
| Jan 2017 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-GEO 76th |
| Sep 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-GEO Club |
| Apr 2016 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup |
| Jan 2016 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GEO 75th |
| Jan 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-GEO 75th |
| Oct 2015 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-GEO |
| Jun 2013 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GEO 72nd |
| May 2012 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-GEO 71st |
| Jan 2006 | Giga Quparadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-GEO 65th |
| Apr 2001 | Merab Gagunashvili | Giga Quparadze | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Merab Gagunashvili and Giga Quparadze?
In 18 recorded games, Merab Gagunashvili has 5 wins, Giga Quparadze has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Merab Gagunashvili and Giga Quparadze played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Apr 2001 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Merab Gagunashvili and Giga Quparadze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.