Aleksej Aleksandrov vs Mihail Nikitenko
GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449) · GM Mihail Nikitenko (2430)
Aleksej Aleksandrov and Mihail Nikitenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Aleksandrov leads 6 wins to 5, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandrov with White | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Nikitenko with White | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Grand-Open Galeria 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | Mihail Nikitenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | London System | Minsk Open |
| Mar 2025 | Mihail Nikitenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Ivi GP Chess 2025 |
| Jan 2025 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 91st ch-BLR |
| Jan 2024 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BLR 90th |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-BLR |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Minsk Open |
| Jan 2022 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 88th |
| Oct 2020 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 84th |
| Feb 2020 | Mihail Nikitenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-BLR |
| Jun 2018 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Minsk Kupreichik Memorial Open |
| Jan 2018 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-BLR 84th |
| Jan 2017 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 83rd |
| Jan 2016 | Mihail Nikitenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-BLR 82nd |
| Jan 2014 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 80th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksej Aleksandrov and Mihail Nikitenko?
In 17 recorded games, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 6 wins, Mihail Nikitenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Aleksej Aleksandrov and Mihail Nikitenko played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Aleksej Aleksandrov and Mihail Nikitenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.