Samvel Ter-Sahakyan vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2689)
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Matthias Bluebaum have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Ter-Sahakyan leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Bluebaum with White | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| unknown | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Bluebaum,M | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue 21st Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Bluebaum,M | Ter Sahakyan,S | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Bluebaum,M | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Bluebaum,M | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Bluebaum,M | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Bluebaum,M | Ter Sahakyan,S | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue 23rd Jun 2026 |
| May 2026 | Bluebaum,M | Ter Sahakyan,S | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue 26th May 2026 |
| May 2026 | Matthias Bluebaum | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2026 | Matthias Bluebaum | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 15 recorded games, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 5 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Dec 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.