Salome Melia vs Meri Arabidze
IM Salome Melia (2284) · IM Meri Arabidze (2363)
Salome Melia and Meri Arabidze have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Melia leads 11 wins to 8, with 4 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Melia | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melia with White | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Arabidze with White | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Melia | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Melia | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-GEO w 81st |
| Mar 2023 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Sep 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Jul 2020 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Catalan | 77th ch-GEO w |
| Sep 2019 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Mar 2019 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-GEO 76th w |
| Sep 2018 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Telavi Lela and Bela Cup |
| Feb 2018 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-GEO 75th w |
| Mar 2017 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 74th w |
| Sep 2016 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-GEO Club |
| Apr 2016 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GEO w 73rd |
| Mar 2016 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open B |
| Jun 2015 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-EU rapid w |
| Jan 2015 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-GEO w 72nd |
| Oct 2014 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Philidor | chT-GEO Club |
| May 2013 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-GEO w 70th |
| May 2012 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-GEO w 69th |
| Mar 2012 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13th ch-EU w |
| Jan 2011 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 68th |
| Jan 2010 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-GEO w |
| Jun 2009 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Tbilisi Municipality Cup |
| Jun 2009 | Meri Arabidze | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Catalan | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Jan 2009 | Salome Melia | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-GEO w 66th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Salome Melia and Meri Arabidze?
In 23 recorded games, Salome Melia has 11 wins, Meri Arabidze has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Salome Melia and Meri Arabidze played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 2009 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Salome Melia and Meri Arabidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Horwitz Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.