Sergei Lobanov vs Rudik Makarian
GM Sergei Lobanov (2515) · GM Rudik Makarian (2543)
Sergei Lobanov and Rudik Makarian have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Lobanov leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lobanov | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobanov with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Makarian with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lobanov | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lobanov | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Italian Game | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Oct 2024 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | TCh-RUS Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Aug 2023 | Rudik Makarian | Sergei Lobanov | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Rudik Makarian | Sergei Lobanov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Rudik Makarian | Sergei Lobanov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Mar 2022 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cheliabinsk Variation Blitz |
| Jan 2022 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Yerevan Margaryan Memorial GM |
| Apr 2021 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS U20 |
| Feb 2021 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Philidor | 17th Moscow Open A |
| Jan 2021 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Yerevan Margaryan Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Sergei Lobanov | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-RUS U21 |
| Feb 2020 | Rudik Makarian | Sergei Lobanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergei Lobanov and Rudik Makarian?
In 13 recorded games, Sergei Lobanov has 4 wins, Rudik Makarian has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Sergei Lobanov and Rudik Makarian played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2020 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Sergei Lobanov and Rudik Makarian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.