Aleksey Goganov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Aleksey Goganov (2491) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Aleksey Goganov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Goganov leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goganov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goganov with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Afanasiev with White | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goganov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goganov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Aleksey Goganov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20th Ugra Governor's Cup |
| Nov 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chigorin Memorial 2024 |
| Feb 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-Moscow Open Superfinal |
| Oct 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 30th Chigorin Memorial |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksey Goganov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Anapa Blitz Open |
| Oct 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Anapa Rapid Open |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksey Goganov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksey Goganov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Jun 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup |
| May 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Gelendzhik Open |
| Apr 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Cheliabinsk Variation A |
| Jun 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Goganov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup Rapid |
| Feb 2019 | Aleksey Goganov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Goganov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 17 recorded games, Aleksey Goganov has 1 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Aleksey Goganov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Feb 2019 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Aleksey Goganov and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.