Meri Arabidze vs Nataliya Buksa
IM Meri Arabidze (2409) · IM Nataliya Buksa (2382)
Meri Arabidze and Nataliya Buksa have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Arabidze leads 8 wins to 7, with 4 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidze with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Buksa with White | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Classical | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | N Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #48 |
| Dec 2024 | N Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #46 |
| Nov 2024 | N Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #41 |
| Aug 2024 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #31 |
| Jun 2024 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Reversed Chigorin | Swiss Queens Wed #22 |
| May 2024 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #17 |
| Feb 2024 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Swiss Queens Wed #4 |
| Sep 2023 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | Indian Defense | WchT w Pool-A |
| Dec 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Aug 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Olympiad Women-44 |
| Nov 2021 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 23rd chT-EU w |
| Nov 2021 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Jun 2021 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Speed Chess w Q7 |
| Jun 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 |
| May 2020 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual |
| Dec 2019 | Nataliya Buksa | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Italian Game | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2019 | Meri Arabidze | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | Catalan | 22nd chT-EU w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Meri Arabidze and Nataliya Buksa?
In 19 recorded games, Meri Arabidze has 8 wins, Nataliya Buksa has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Meri Arabidze and Nataliya Buksa played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Nov 2019 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Meri Arabidze and Nataliya Buksa play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.