Evgeniy Najer vs Nikita Vitiugov
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Nikita Vitiugov (2666)
Evgeniy Najer and Nikita Vitiugov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in Nov 2020. Najer leads 3 wins to 3, with 11 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Vitiugov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Vitiugov with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Vitiugov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Vitiugov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 27th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2017 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | FIDE World Cup |
| May 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 24th chT-RUS |
| Apr 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-CZE 1617 |
| Feb 2017 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Dec 2016 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| May 2016 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS 23rd |
| May 2015 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jun 2013 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2012 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-CZE 1213 |
| Apr 2009 | Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 16th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2007 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 60th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2006 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-RUS Superfinal |
| Apr 2004 | Nikita Vitiugov | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 11th chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Nikita Vitiugov?
In 17 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 3 wins, Nikita Vitiugov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Nikita Vitiugov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Apr 2004 to Nov 2020.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Nikita Vitiugov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.