Salome Melia vs Bella Khotenashvili
IM Salome Melia (2284) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2437)
Salome Melia and Bella Khotenashvili have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2002 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Melia leads 8 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Melia | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melia with White | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Melia | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Melia | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B14 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-GEO w 81st |
| Mar 2023 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Sep 2021 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Sep 2021 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup w |
| Jul 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 77th ch-GEO w |
| May 2020 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Silkway Cup Online |
| Sep 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Telavi Lela and Bela Cup |
| Feb 2018 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-GEO 75th w |
| Dec 2017 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2017 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-GEO 74th w |
| Sep 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-GEO Club |
| Mar 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GEO w 73rd |
| Jan 2015 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-GEO w 72nd |
| Jun 2012 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Jun 2012 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Rapid w |
| Apr 2012 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-GEO w 69th |
| Jun 2011 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-TUR |
| Jan 2011 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-GEO w 68th |
| Feb 2010 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bucharest w |
| Jan 2010 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-GEO w |
| Jun 2009 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2008 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-GEO 65th w |
| Apr 2006 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 7th ch-EU w |
| Dec 2004 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 1st Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2002 | Bela Khotenashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-GEO U20 Girls |
| Feb 2002 | Salome Melia | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | ch-GEO U16 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Salome Melia and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 27 recorded games, Salome Melia has 8 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Salome Melia and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Feb 2002 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Salome Melia and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.