Alisher Suleymenov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Alisher Suleymenov (2476) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Alisher Suleymenov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Suleymenov leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Suleymenov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suleymenov with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Afanasiev with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Suleymenov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Suleymenov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Alisher Suleymenov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Ivi GP Chess 2025 |
| Nov 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Cheliabinsk Shusharin Memorial Rapid |
| Apr 2022 | Alisher Suleymenov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Variation A |
| Jan 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Mar 2021 | Alisher Suleymenov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Cheliabinsk Variation A |
| Feb 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 17th Moscow Open A |
| Jan 2021 | Alisher Suleymenov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | English Defense | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Jan 2020 | Alisher Suleymenov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 16th Moscow Open A |
| Oct 2019 | Nikita Afanasiev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 27th Chigorin Memorial |
| Jan 2019 | Nikita Afanasiev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 15th Moscow Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alisher Suleymenov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 10 recorded games, Alisher Suleymenov has 1 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Alisher Suleymenov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Alisher Suleymenov and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.