Nikolay Noritsyn vs Bator Sambuev
IM Nikolay Noritsyn (2458) · GM Bator Sambuev (2420)
Nikolay Noritsyn and Bator Sambuev have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Noritsyn leads 11 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Noritsyn | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noritsyn with White | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Sambuev with White | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Noritsyn | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Rapid | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Noritsyn | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Canadian Closed 2026 |
| Jul 2024 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Waterloo Maplewood |
| May 2024 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Toronto Ontario Open |
| Mar 2024 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Canadian zt |
| Jun 2023 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Toronto Excelsior GM 06 |
| Jun 2023 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Italian Game | CAN Transnational Rapid |
| Apr 2023 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Toronto Excelsior Open |
| Apr 2023 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-CAN |
| Mar 2023 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 03 Toronto Excelsior GM |
| Mar 2023 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Toronto Excelsior Open |
| Nov 2022 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Waterloo Maplewood |
| Jun 2022 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Ottawa Eastern Ontario |
| May 2022 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Toronto Ontario Open |
| Jun 2019 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Mississauga Golden Horseshoe Open |
| Jul 2017 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-CAN playoff rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Philidor | ch-CAN playoff rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CAN playoff rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Philidor | ch-CAN playoff rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-CAN Playoff Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CAN |
| Jul 2015 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CAN |
| Dec 2014 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Toronto Hart House Holidays Open |
| Aug 2012 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-CAN |
| Jul 2012 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-Quebec Open |
| Jul 2012 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Toronto |
| Feb 2012 | Bator Sambuev | Nikolay Noritsyn | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Guelph Winter Pro-Am |
| Jul 2011 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-Quebec Open |
| May 2011 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | ch-CAN |
| Mar 2011 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | English Opening | Hamilton Winter Open |
| Feb 2011 | Nikolay Noritsyn | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Guelph Winter ProAm |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikolay Noritsyn and Bator Sambuev?
In 34 recorded games, Nikolay Noritsyn has 11 wins, Bator Sambuev has 17 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nikolay Noritsyn and Bator Sambuev played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Feb 2008 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Nikolay Noritsyn and Bator Sambuev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.