Samuel Sevian vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Samuel Sevian and Alireza Firouzja have played 70 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2019 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Sevian leads 29 wins to 28, with 13 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 35 | 16 | 6 | 13 |
| Firouzja with White | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 65 | 25 | 12 | 28 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 70 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World Rapid 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Italian Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Alireza Firouzja?
In 70 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 29 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 28 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 70 games between them, from Jul 2019 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.