Nana Dzagnidze vs Meri Arabidze
GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478) · IM Meri Arabidze (2409)
Nana Dzagnidze and Meri Arabidze have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2011 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Dzagnidze leads 4 wins to 3, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzagnidze with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Arabidze with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D40 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D63 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Meri Arabidze | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 82nd ch-GEO w 2025 |
| Sep 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Shusha Blitz w |
| Sep 2022 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Shusha Blitz w |
| Sep 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shusha Rapid w |
| Sep 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Sep 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup w |
| Dec 2020 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Jun 2020 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Rapid w |
| Sep 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | English Opening | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Dec 2018 | Nana Dzagnidze | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2011 | Meri Arabidze | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th EU-ch w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nana Dzagnidze and Meri Arabidze?
In 13 recorded games, Nana Dzagnidze has 4 wins, Meri Arabidze has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nana Dzagnidze and Meri Arabidze played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from May 2011 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Nana Dzagnidze and Meri Arabidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.