Rudik Makarian vs Volodar Murzin
GM Rudik Makarian (2543) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Rudik Makarian and Volodar Murzin have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Makarian leads 6 wins to 6, with 3 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Makarian | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makarian with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Murzin with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Makarian | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Makarian | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3rd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Abu Dhabi Masters Online |
| May 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Jan 2024 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | The Game has begun U20 |
| Nov 2022 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30th ch-EU U18 |
| Feb 2021 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-RUS U21 playoff |
| Dec 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS U21 playoff |
| Dec 2020 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-RUS U21 playoff |
| Dec 2020 | Rudik Makarian | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-RUS U21 |
| Nov 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 27th chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rudik Makarian and Volodar Murzin?
In 15 recorded games, Rudik Makarian has 6 wins, Volodar Murzin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Rudik Makarian and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Nov 2020 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Rudik Makarian and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.