Aldiyar Ansat vs Daniyal Sapenov
GM Aldiyar Ansat (2490) · IM Daniyal Sapenov (2500)
Aldiyar Ansat and Daniyal Sapenov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2022 and the most recent in May 2026. Ansat leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (18% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ansat | Draws | Sapenov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansat with White | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sapenov with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ansat | Draws | Sapenov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ansat | Draws | Sapenov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-KAZ 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | O18 |
| Apr 2026 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | O18 |
| Jan 2026 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship | Boys Under 18 |
| Aug 2025 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1-0 | Sicilian | Shymbulak Chess Summer |
| Aug 2025 | Aldiyar Ansat | Daniyal Sapenov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Shymbulak Chess Summer |
| May 2025 | Aldiyar Ansat | Daniyal Sapenov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-KAZ 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | Aldiyar Ansat | Daniyal Sapenov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | 62nd World Juniors |
| Dec 2024 | Aldiyar Ansat | Daniyal Sapenov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-KAZ 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Daniyal Sapenov | Aldiyar Ansat | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-KAZ |
| Dec 2022 | Aldiyar Ansat | Daniyal Sapenov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-KAZ |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aldiyar Ansat and Daniyal Sapenov?
In 11 recorded games, Aldiyar Ansat has 0 wins, Daniyal Sapenov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Aldiyar Ansat and Daniyal Sapenov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Dec 2022 to May 2026.
What openings do Aldiyar Ansat and Daniyal Sapenov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.