Ray Robson vs Samuel Sevian
GM Ray Robson (2659) · GM Samuel Sevian (2701)
Ray Robson and Samuel Sevian have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2013 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Robson leads 9 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Robson | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robson with White | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Sevian with White | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Robson | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Blitz | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Robson | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7th Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | R Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | R Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | American Cup Elimination |
| Oct 2024 | Samuel Sevian | R Robson | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | ch-USA 2024 |
| Nov 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-USA |
| Sep 2023 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | AI Cup Div 3 L |
| Sep 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | AI Cup Div 3 L |
| Sep 2023 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | AI Cup Div 3 L |
| Mar 2023 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA |
| Apr 2022 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Mar 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Spring A |
| Oct 2021 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA 63rd |
| Jan 2019 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League Stage |
| Nov 2018 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Winter A |
| Oct 2017 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open |
| Oct 2016 | Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Saint Louis SPICE Cup 10th Playoff |
| Apr 2015 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-USA |
| Oct 2013 | Samuel Sevian | Ray Robson | 0-1 | Sicilian | 7th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ray Robson and Samuel Sevian?
In 29 recorded games, Ray Robson has 9 wins, Samuel Sevian has 10 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Ray Robson and Samuel Sevian played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Oct 2013 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Ray Robson and Samuel Sevian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.