Samuel Sevian vs Narayanan S L
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)
Samuel Sevian and Narayanan S L have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2016 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Sevian leads 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| L with White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Narayanan S L | 0-1 | Sicilian | World Blitz 2025 |
| May 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | PNWCC Opening Bl 1.b3 |
| Dec 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| Dec 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | RBI Open Qualifier 2 |
| Aug 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| Jun 2020 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Oct 2019 | Samuel Sevian | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2016 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Narayanan S L?
In 11 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 5 wins, Narayanan S L has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Narayanan S L played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2016 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Narayanan S L play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.