Evgeniy Najer vs Maxim Matlakov
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Maxim Matlakov (2599)
Evgeniy Najer and Maxim Matlakov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2008 and the most recent in May 2026. Najer leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Matlakov with White | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Catalan | TCh-RUS Premier 2026 |
| Aug 2024 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-RUS 77th |
| Oct 2023 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-RUS 76th |
| Sep 2022 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 75th ch-RUS |
| Aug 2021 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Oct 2020 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2019 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2017 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Mar 2016 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Apr 2012 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19th chT-RUS |
| Jun 2011 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2011 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
| Feb 2010 | Maxim Matlakov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Moscow Open A |
| Sep 2008 | Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 61st ch-RUS Higher League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Maxim Matlakov?
In 15 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 1 wins, Maxim Matlakov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Maxim Matlakov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2008 to May 2026.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Maxim Matlakov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.