Samvel Ter-Sahakyan vs Nikita Matinian
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613) · GM Nikita Matinian (2389)
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Nikita Matinian have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2011 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Ter-Sahakyan leads 7 wins to 5, with 2 draws (86% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Matinian with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Nikita Matinian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Kazakhstan Cup |
| Nov 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Jul 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Dec 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | PNWCC WOW Open |
| Sep 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 20th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Aug 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Aug 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Aug 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Aug 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| May 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2011 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4th Jermuk Asrian Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Nikita Matinian?
In 14 recorded games, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 7 wins, Nikita Matinian has 5 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Nikita Matinian played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jun 2011 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Nikita Matinian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.