7 games · 2017–2026 · 2 classical · 1 online
Nihal 32 draws2 Hovhannisyan
57.1% for Nihal
Openings between them
| A13 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 1 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
All games
| Nihal, Sarin2723 | ½-½ | Hovhannisyan, R2629 | Stepan Avagyan Mem 2026 | 2026 |
| Nihal, Sarin2704 | 1-0 | Hovhannisyan, R2629 | Asrian Mem Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Hovhannisyan, R2629 | 1-0 | Nihal, Sarin2704 | Asrian Mem Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Hovhannisyan, R2629 | 0-1 | Nihal, Sarin2704 | Asrian Mem Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Hovhannisyan, R2611 | 1-0 | Nihal, Sarin2688 | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Nihal, Sarin2620 | 1-0 | Hovhannisyan, R2642 | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 | 2020 |
| Nihal, Sarin2485 | ½-½ | Hovhannisyan, R2606 | 24th Abu Dhabi Masters | 2017 |