Tornike Sanikidze vs Luka Paichadze
GM Tornike Sanikidze (2432) · GM Luka Paichadze (2465)
Tornike Sanikidze and Luka Paichadze have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2006 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Sanikidze leads 5 wins to 3, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sanikidze | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanikidze with White | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Paichadze with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sanikidze | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sanikidze | Draws | Paichadze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E33 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 85th ch-GEO |
| Feb 2025 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 84th ch-GEO 2025 |
| Feb 2024 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 83rd |
| Jan 2023 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 82nd |
| Jan 2022 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO 81st |
| Sep 2021 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup |
| Feb 2020 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO 79th |
| Feb 2020 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-GEO 79th |
| Jan 2018 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO 77th |
| Jan 2018 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-GEO 77th |
| Jan 2017 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | ch-GEO 76th |
| Jan 2014 | Luka Paichadze | Tornike Sanikidze | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-GEO 73rd |
| May 2010 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Tbilisi Cup |
| Jan 2010 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-GEO 69th |
| Jun 2007 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Jan 2006 | Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 65th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tornike Sanikidze and Luka Paichadze?
In 16 recorded games, Tornike Sanikidze has 5 wins, Luka Paichadze has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Tornike Sanikidze and Luka Paichadze played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2006 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Tornike Sanikidze and Luka Paichadze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.