Evgeniy Najer vs Ernesto Inarkiev
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641)
Evgeniy Najer and Ernesto Inarkiev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2001 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Najer leads 5 wins to 5, with 3 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Inarkiev with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Inarkiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Apr 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Poikovsky Karpov 18th |
| Feb 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Dec 2016 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2015 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| May 2015 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2014 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15th ch-EU |
| Jun 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Ernesto Inarkiev | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2009 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 16th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2006 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS Superfinal |
| Oct 2001 | Ernesto Inarkiev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 9th Chigorin Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Ernesto Inarkiev?
In 13 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 5 wins, Ernesto Inarkiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Ernesto Inarkiev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2001 to Dec 2018.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Ernesto Inarkiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.