Boris Savchenko vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Boris Savchenko (2490) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Boris Savchenko and Nikita Afanasiev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Savchenko leads 4 wins to 1, with 10 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Savchenko | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savchenko with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Afanasiev with White | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Savchenko | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Savchenko | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B68 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Nikita Afanasiev | Boris Savchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Aeroflot Open A 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Boris Savchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | chT-RUS Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Yuri Dokhoian Mem Rapid |
| Feb 2024 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-Moscow Open Superfinal |
| Nov 2023 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Minsk Open |
| Oct 2023 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Boris Savchenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Boris Savchenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2020 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 16th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2018 | Boris Savchenko | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-RUS blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Nikita Afanasiev | Boris Savchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-Moscow rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Savchenko and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 15 recorded games, Boris Savchenko has 4 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Boris Savchenko and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2016 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Boris Savchenko and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.