Samuel Sevian vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Samuel Sevian and Erigaisi Arjun have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Sevian leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Arjun with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | World Rapid 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | FIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th |
| Jun 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | FIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th |
| Mar 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Nov 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Mar 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | PRO League Prelim |
| Jul 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | English Opening | Speed Chess GP1 |
| Dec 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| Jul 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | English Opening | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 17 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 5 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2020 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.