Alexander Motylev vs Alexander Riazantsev
GM Alexander Motylev (2543) · GM Alexander Riazantsev (2590)
Alexander Motylev and Alexander Riazantsev have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1999 and the most recent in Sep 2019. Motylev leads 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Motylev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motylev with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Riazantsev with White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Motylev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Motylev | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Skolkovo Russian Rapid GP |
| Oct 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2014 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Mar 2014 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 15th ch-EU |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jun 2010 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Sep 2008 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 61st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2006 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2002 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Moscow Aeroflot Open |
| Nov 1999 | Alexander Motylev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 7th Chigorin Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Motylev and Alexander Riazantsev?
In 12 recorded games, Alexander Motylev has 4 wins, Alexander Riazantsev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Motylev and Alexander Riazantsev played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Nov 1999 to Sep 2019.
What openings do Alexander Motylev and Alexander Riazantsev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.