Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Sanan Sjugirov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2014 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Goryachkina leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Rat Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Sjugirov with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Nov 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Krasnogorsk Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Catalan | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jul 2018 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 71st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2017 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | chT-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS rapid |
| Nov 2014 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Rat Defense | 10th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 13 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 1 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2014 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Rat Defense (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.