Eltaj Safarli vs Aleksej Aleksandrov
GM Eltaj Safarli (2624) · GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449)
Eltaj Safarli and Aleksej Aleksandrov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Safarli leads 0 wins to 0, with 10 draws (0% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Safarli | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safarli with White | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aleksandrov with White | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Safarli | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Safarli | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Eltaj Safarli | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Agzamov Memorial 17th |
| Jan 2022 | Eltaj Safarli | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Jul 2021 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Belgrade Serbia Open |
| Nov 2020 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 51st USA National Open |
| Jun 2020 | Eltaj Safarli | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2017 | Eltaj Safarli | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nakhchivan Open |
| Apr 2013 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Nakhchivan Open |
| Sep 2009 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Kolkata Open 4th |
| Feb 2009 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Aug 2007 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Eltaj Safarli | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 17th Abu Dhabi Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Eltaj Safarli and Aleksej Aleksandrov?
In 10 recorded games, Eltaj Safarli has 0 wins, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 0 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Eltaj Safarli and Aleksej Aleksandrov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Aug 2007 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Eltaj Safarli and Aleksej Aleksandrov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.