Alexander Riazantsev vs Ernesto Inarkiev
GM Alexander Riazantsev (2590) · GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641)
Alexander Riazantsev and Ernesto Inarkiev have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Riazantsev leads 8 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riazantsev with White | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Inarkiev with White | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Colle System | ch-RUS Blitz 2025 |
| Dec 2024 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | New Year Festival Blitz |
| May 2020 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | London System | Play for Russia Prelim |
| May 2020 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Play for Russia Prelim |
| Dec 2019 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | London System | Wch Rapid |
| May 2019 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 26th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2018 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Dec 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS 70th |
| Jul 2017 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Dec 2016 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS 69th |
| May 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Sep 2015 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| Aug 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | St Petersburg Summer Rapid |
| May 2015 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2013 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2011 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS rapid |
| Apr 2011 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2008 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS Superfinal 61st |
| Sep 2008 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 61st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2008 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 4th Moscow Open A |
| Apr 2004 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | chT-RUS rapid |
| Sep 2003 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 56th ch-RUS |
| Mar 2002 | Alexander Riazantsev | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Riazantsev and Ernesto Inarkiev?
In 27 recorded games, Alexander Riazantsev has 8 wins, Ernesto Inarkiev has 10 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Alexander Riazantsev and Ernesto Inarkiev played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Mar 2002 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Alexander Riazantsev and Ernesto Inarkiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.