It took place on 14 April 1395,[2] at the Terek River, North Caucasus.

Tokhtamysh's cavalry attacked the right flank and the center of Timur's army.

[3] Instead of forcing Timur's army back, some Golden Horde emirs went over to Timur's side.

[3] Timur, along with the defected emirs, defeated the left flank of Tokhtamysh's army, forcing his army into a rout.

[3] While pursuing Tokhtamysh, Timur annihilated the cities of Astrakhan, Sarai,[3] and Azov.