Aleksey Dreev vs Alexander Riazantsev
GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Alexander Riazantsev (2590)
Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Riazantsev have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in May 2026. Dreev leads 4 wins to 4, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dreev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreev with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Riazantsev with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dreev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dreev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D31 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | TCh-RUS Premier 2026 |
| Dec 2024 | A Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | New Year Festival Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Moscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz |
| Nov 2020 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 27th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Dec 2017 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | RUS GP Gp rapid final |
| Jun 2014 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2012 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Apr 2011 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 18th chT-RUS |
| Aug 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-MOSCOW blitz 59th |
| Apr 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS 12th |
| May 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 57th ch-RUS qual |
| Apr 2004 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-RUS rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Riazantsev?
In 16 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 4 wins, Alexander Riazantsev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Riazantsev played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Apr 2004 to May 2026.
What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Riazantsev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.