Merab Gagunashvili vs Luka Paichadze
GM Merab Gagunashvili (2520) · GM Luka Paichadze (2465)
Merab Gagunashvili and Luka Paichadze have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2006 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Gagunashvili leads 4 wins to 1, with 12 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagunashvili with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Paichadze with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 85th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2025 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 84th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2024 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Jan 2023 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-GEO 82nd |
| Jan 2022 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GEO 81st |
| Apr 2021 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GEO 80th |
| Jan 2017 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | ch-GEO 76th |
| Jan 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-GEO 75th |
| Jan 2016 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | ch-GEO 75th |
| Oct 2015 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-GEO |
| Jan 2015 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | ch-GEO 74th |
| Jan 2015 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 74th |
| Feb 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 73rd |
| Jun 2013 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | ch-GEO 72nd |
| May 2012 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | ch-GEO 71st |
| May 2010 | Luka Paichadze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Tbilisi Cup |
| Feb 2006 | Merab Gagunashvili | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 65th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Merab Gagunashvili and Luka Paichadze?
In 17 recorded games, Merab Gagunashvili has 4 wins, Luka Paichadze has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Merab Gagunashvili and Luka Paichadze played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Feb 2006 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Merab Gagunashvili and Luka Paichadze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.