Aleksej Aleksandrov vs Maksim Tsaruk
GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449) · GM Maksim Tsaruk (2488)
Aleksej Aleksandrov and Maksim Tsaruk have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2018 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Aleksandrov leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Tsaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandrov with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tsaruk with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Tsaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Tsaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Maksim Tsaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 91st ch-BLR |
| Jan 2024 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Maksim Tsaruk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BLR 90th |
| Aug 2023 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Maksim Tsaruk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-BLR |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Maksim Tsaruk | 1-0 | English Opening: Chimer System | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20th Orsha Open A |
| Jan 2022 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-BLR 88th |
| Oct 2020 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-BLR 84th |
| Jun 2018 | Maksim Tsaruk | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Minsk Kupreichik Memorial Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksej Aleksandrov and Maksim Tsaruk?
In 10 recorded games, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 2 wins, Maksim Tsaruk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Aleksej Aleksandrov and Maksim Tsaruk played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jun 2018 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Aleksej Aleksandrov and Maksim Tsaruk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.