Samuel Sevian vs Awonder Liang
GM Samuel Sevian (2708) · GM Awonder Liang (2685)
Samuel Sevian and Awonder Liang have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Sevian leads 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Liang with White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 0-1 | Réti Opening | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open |
| Oct 2025 | Awonder Liang | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Awonder Liang | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-USA 2024 |
| Oct 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-USA |
| Jul 2020 | Awonder Liang | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
| Mar 2019 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-USA 63rd |
| Jan 2019 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2017 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open |
| Jul 2016 | Samuel Sevian | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 44th World Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Awonder Liang?
In 10 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 3 wins, Awonder Liang has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Awonder Liang played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 2016 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Awonder Liang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.