Dmitry Kryakvin vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Dmitry Kryakvin (2380) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Dmitry Kryakvin and Nikita Afanasiev have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kryakvin leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kryakvin | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kryakvin with White | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Afanasiev with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kryakvin | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kryakvin | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Russian Cup Final 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Russian Cup Final 2025 |
| Dec 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Oct 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Anapa Blitz Open |
| Oct 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Anapa Rapid Open |
| Jul 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Alushta Blitz Open |
| Jul 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Alushta Open |
| Jun 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Sevastopol Waltz Blitz |
| Jun 2023 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Sevastopol Waltz Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Sevastopol Waltz Open |
| May 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Gelendzhik Rapid Open |
| Dec 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | RUS GP Blitz Final |
| Aug 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Yalta Yialos Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Sevastopol Waltz Open |
| Aug 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Yalta Yialos Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup |
| May 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Gelendzhik Open |
| Nov 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 0-1 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2021 | Dmitry Kryakvin | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Jun 2018 | Nikita Afanasiev | Dmitry Kryakvin | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 22nd Voronezh Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dmitry Kryakvin and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 20 recorded games, Dmitry Kryakvin has 1 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Dmitry Kryakvin and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 2018 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Dmitry Kryakvin and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.