Samuel Sevian vs Yi Wei
GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
Samuel Sevian and Yi Wei have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Sevian leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sevian | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevian with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wei with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sevian | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sevian | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Nov 2025 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Modern Defense | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Jan 2015 | Yi Wei | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 77th Tata Steel Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Yi Wei?
In 10 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 2 wins, Yi Wei has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Samuel Sevian and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Samuel Sevian and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.