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Samuel Sevian vs Illya Nyzhnyk

GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Illya Nyzhnyk (2527)

4
Sevian wins
9
draws
1
Nyzhnyk wins
14
games

Samuel Sevian and Illya Nyzhnyk have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2014 and the most recent in Apr 2023. Sevian leads 4 wins to 1, with 9 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSevianDrawsNyzhnyk
Sevian with White4130
Nyzhnyk with White10361

Results by time format

FormatGamesSevianDrawsNyzhnyk
Classical9171
Blitz4310
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSevianDrawsNyzhnyk
D44Slav Defense2020
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A45London System1001
B51Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
B84Sicilian: Najdorf1100
C13French: Classical Variation1010
C43Petrov's Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2023Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2CatalanSaint Louis Spring A
Jul 2022Samuel SevianIllya Nyzhnyk1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss
Mar 2022Samuel SevianIllya Nyzhnyk1-0Sicilian: NajdorfSaint Louis Spring-A playoff
Mar 2022Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianSaint Louis Spring-A playoff
Mar 2022Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianSaint Louis Spring A
Jul 2018Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1-0London System46th World Open
May 2017Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2London System26th Chicago Open
May 2017Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian0-1Réti OpeningSaint Louis Spring C
May 2017Samuel SevianIllya Nyzhnyk1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationSaint Louis Spring C
Oct 2016Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo10th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open
Oct 2015Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Slav Defense9th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open
Oct 2014Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSaint Louis SPICE Cup Open 8th
Aug 2014Illya NyzhnykSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Slav DefenseWashington Open 3rd
Mar 2014Samuel SevianIllya Nyzhnyk1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoDallas UTD Spring Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Illya Nyzhnyk?

In 14 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 4 wins, Illya Nyzhnyk has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Samuel Sevian and Illya Nyzhnyk played each other?

Our database records 14 games between them, from Mar 2014 to Apr 2023.

What openings do Samuel Sevian and Illya Nyzhnyk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.