Evgeniy Najer vs Alexander Riazantsev
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Alexander Riazantsev (2590)
Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Riazantsev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Najer leads 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Riazantsev with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Riazantsev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| May 2017 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 24th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2015 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| May 2015 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS rapid |
| Sep 2014 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Mar 2014 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 15th ch-EU |
| Sep 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 67th ch-Moscow blitz |
| Apr 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-RUS 20th |
| May 2007 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-RUS 14th |
| Apr 2006 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2003 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 10th Linares Anibal Open |
| Apr 2001 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexander Riazantsev | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | 54th ch-RUS |
| Jan 1995 | Alexander Riazantsev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Moscow Open 2 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Riazantsev?
In 15 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 5 wins, Alexander Riazantsev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Riazantsev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Dec 2018.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Riazantsev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.