Mikhail Kobalia vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Mikhail Kobalia (2529) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Mikhail Kobalia and Sanan Sjugirov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2011 and the most recent in Apr 2024. Kobalia leads 2 wins to 2, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobalia with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Sjugirov with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobalia | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 5th Bryansk Zilberstein Memorial |
| May 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 28th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2021 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Mar 2016 | Mihail Kobalia | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Feb 2012 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2011 | Sanan Sjugirov | Mihail Kobalia | 1-0 | Sicilian | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Kobalia and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 13 recorded games, Mikhail Kobalia has 2 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Mikhail Kobalia and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2011 to Apr 2024.
What openings do Mikhail Kobalia and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.