Rasmus Svane vs Nikita Matinian
GM Rasmus Svane (2624) · GM Nikita Matinian (2389)
Rasmus Svane and Nikita Matinian have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Svane leads 11 wins to 7, with 1 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svane | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svane with White | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Matinian with White | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svane | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svane | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jun 2025 | R Svane | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess GP3 |
| Sep 2021 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess GP1 |
| Apr 2021 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Nov 2020 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| May 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-EU Online 2300+ Final |
| May 2020 | Rasmus Svane | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rasmus Svane and Nikita Matinian?
In 19 recorded games, Rasmus Svane has 11 wins, Nikita Matinian has 7 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Rasmus Svane and Nikita Matinian played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Feb 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Rasmus Svane and Nikita Matinian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.