Merab Gagunashvili vs Tornike Sanikidze
GM Merab Gagunashvili (2520) · GM Tornike Sanikidze (2432)
Merab Gagunashvili and Tornike Sanikidze have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Gagunashvili leads 5 wins to 2, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagunashvili with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Sanikidze with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gagunashvili | Draws | Sanikidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 85th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2025 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Jan 2024 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Jan 2023 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO 82nd |
| Jan 2022 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-GEO 81st |
| May 2020 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Silkway Cup Online |
| Jan 2017 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-GEO 76th |
| Sep 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | chT-GEO Club |
| Jan 2016 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Center Game | ch-GEO 75th |
| Jan 2016 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-GEO 75th |
| Feb 2014 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-GEO 73rd |
| Jul 2013 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2010 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-TUR |
| Jan 2009 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 68th |
| Jan 2006 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-GEO 65th |
| Apr 2001 | Merab Gagunashvili | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO U16 |
| Jan 1999 | Tornike Sanikidze | Merab Gagunashvili | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-GEO U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Merab Gagunashvili and Tornike Sanikidze?
In 17 recorded games, Merab Gagunashvili has 5 wins, Tornike Sanikidze has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Merab Gagunashvili and Tornike Sanikidze played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Merab Gagunashvili and Tornike Sanikidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.