Salome Melia vs Nino Batsiashvili
IM Salome Melia (2284) · GM Nino Batsiashvili (2459)
Salome Melia and Nino Batsiashvili have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2002 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Melia leads 7 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Melia | Draws | Batsiashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melia with White | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Batsiashvili with White | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Melia | Draws | Batsiashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Melia | Draws | Batsiashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 81st |
| Jun 2022 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-GEO w 79th |
| Jul 2020 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 77th ch-GEO w |
| Sep 2019 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Telavi Lela and Bela Cup |
| Feb 2018 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-GEO 75th w |
| Dec 2017 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | London System | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2015 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16th ch-EU w |
| Jan 2015 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-GEO w 72nd |
| Jun 2013 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | ch-GEO w 70th |
| Apr 2012 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-GEO w 69th |
| Jan 2011 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 68th |
| Jun 2010 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Jan 2010 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | ch-GEO w |
| Jun 2009 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2008 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GEO 65th w |
| Jun 2007 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2nd Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Mar 2007 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 64th |
| May 2005 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1-0 | English Opening | 62nd GEO-ch w |
| Jul 2004 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-EU U18 Girls |
| Oct 2003 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch U16 Girls |
| Nov 2002 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch U16 Girls |
| Jul 2002 | Nino Batsiashvili | Salome Melia | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | EU-ch U20 Girls |
| Feb 2002 | Salome Melia | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GEO U16 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Salome Melia and Nino Batsiashvili?
In 24 recorded games, Salome Melia has 7 wins, Nino Batsiashvili has 11 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Salome Melia and Nino Batsiashvili played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Feb 2002 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Salome Melia and Nino Batsiashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.