Reza Mahdavi vs Erigaisi Arjun
IM Reza Mahdavi (2489) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2746)
Reza Mahdavi and Erigaisi Arjun have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2024 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Mahdavi leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mahdavi | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdavi with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arjun with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mahdavi | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mahdavi | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A13 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E75 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thu 29th Oct 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1st 3-0 Thu 29th Oct 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 |
| May 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1/2-1/2 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Reza Mahdavi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Reza Mahdavi and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 10 recorded games, Reza Mahdavi has 1 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Reza Mahdavi and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2024 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Reza Mahdavi and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Van 't Kruijs Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.