Samuel Sevian vs Hans Moke Niemann
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730)
Samuel Sevian and Hans Moke Niemann have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Sevian leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Niemann with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D07 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tuesday |
| Oct 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 2024 |
| Feb 2024 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Aug 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk23 KO |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk22 KO |
| Jul 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Saint Louis Spring A |
| Aug 2018 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | US Masters Open |
| Apr 2017 | Samuel Sevian | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 11th Philadelphia Open |
| Dec 2015 | Hans Moke Niemann | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Albin Countergambit | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Hans Moke Niemann?
In 16 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 4 wins, Hans Moke Niemann has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Hans Moke Niemann played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Hans Moke Niemann play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.