Evgeniy Najer vs Alexander Motylev
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Alexander Motylev (2543)
Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Motylev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Aug 2021. Najer leads 6 wins to 2, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Motylev with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | Italian Game | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| May 2019 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26th chT-RUS |
| May 2015 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-RUS 22nd |
| Sep 2014 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Philidor | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Apr 2014 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21st chT-RUS |
| Nov 2009 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2008 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Bundesliga 2008-09 |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 15th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Jul 2008 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 19th Pardubice Synthesia Rapid Open |
| Apr 2008 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-RUS |
| Sep 2005 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-RUS sf 58th |
| Jan 2001 | Alexander Motylev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Linares Anibal Open |
| Jan 1997 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Motylev?
In 15 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 6 wins, Alexander Motylev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Motylev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Aug 2021.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Motylev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.