Meri Arabidze vs Olexandr Bortnyk
IM Meri Arabidze (2409) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)
Meri Arabidze and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Arabidze leads 0 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidze with White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bortnyk with White | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Arabidze | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Meri Arabidze | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2025 | Meri Arabidze | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Orangutan opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2021 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Meri Arabidze | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Meri Arabidze and Olexandr Bortnyk?
In 13 recorded games, Meri Arabidze has 0 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 12 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Meri Arabidze and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Meri Arabidze and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.