Merab Gagunashvili vs Levan Pantsulaia
GM Merab Gagunashvili (2520) · GM Levan Pantsulaia (2493)
Merab Gagunashvili and Levan Pantsulaia have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2000 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Gagunashvili leads 5 wins to 3, with 19 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagunashvili with White | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Pantsulaia with White | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 5 | 19 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Pantsulaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D14 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Jan 2024 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Feb 2022 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-GEO 81st |
| Apr 2021 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO 80th |
| Jan 2017 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GEO 76th |
| Dec 2016 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Subic Bay Puregold Open A |
| Dec 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Subic Bay Open |
| Apr 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup |
| Oct 2015 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-GEO |
| Dec 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Quezon City Open |
| Oct 2014 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-GEO Club |
| Jun 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7th Mumbai Mayors Cup |
| Jan 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 73rd |
| Nov 2013 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2nd Hyderabad Open |
| Jun 2013 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-GEO 72nd |
| May 2012 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 71st |
| Jan 2009 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GEO 68th |
| Aug 2008 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Istanbul Open |
| Mar 2007 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 66th |
| May 2006 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 08th Dubai Open |
| Sep 2002 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Izmir GP Open |
| May 2002 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-GEO 62th |
| May 2002 | Levan Pantsulaia | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GEO I Liga |
| Mar 2002 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO U20 |
| Apr 2001 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO U16 |
| Feb 2001 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO U18 |
| Apr 2000 | Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Merab Gagunashvili and Levan Pantsulaia?
In 27 recorded games, Merab Gagunashvili has 5 wins, Levan Pantsulaia has 3 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Merab Gagunashvili and Levan Pantsulaia played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Apr 2000 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Merab Gagunashvili and Levan Pantsulaia play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.