Players
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GM
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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- Armenian Championship×2
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 18 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMF. BlohbergerLast 20 May 2024 · Sharjah | 2 | 110 |
| GMM. NikitenkoLast 31 Oct 2026 · 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 | 2 | 200 |
| GMV. ArtemievLast 25 Oct 2023 · FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| GML. DraskovicLast 11 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMI. SmirinLast 14 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
FIDE rapid
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No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 13 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 60% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCT Chessable Masters 202517 Feb 2025 | =63rd | −14−15 | |
| 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship28 Dec 2023 | 1½/5 | −22−22 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMSong RaymondLast 26 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMV. KarthikLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. PraggnanandhaaLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 001 |
| IMM. GalchenkoLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMT. RadjabovLast 28 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 001 |
Luft blitz
FIDE blitz
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No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 11 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Indian Accelerated | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship30 Dec 2023 | 4/11 | −22−31 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMV. Fedoseev30 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 2716 |
| GMA. Smirnov30 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 2486 |
| IMM. Madaminov30 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 2415 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. SindarovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMA. DreevLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMN. YakubboevLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMS. ViditLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMR. MamedovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |