Evgeniy Najer vs Roman Ovetchkin
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Roman Ovetchkin (2449)
Evgeniy Najer and Roman Ovetchkin have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1999 and the most recent in Jun 2024. Najer leads 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Ovetchkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Ovetchkin with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Ovetchkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Ovetchkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E00 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jun 2013 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2012 | Evgeniy Najer | Roman Ovetchkin | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 19th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2008 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 61st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2008 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-RUS |
| Jan 2006 | Evgeniy Najer | Roman Ovetchkin | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | EU-ch Internet Gr-D 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Evgeniy Najer | Roman Ovetchkin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | EU-ch Internet Gr-D 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Sicilian | EU-ch Internet Gr-D 3rd |
| Jan 2006 | Roman Ovetchkin | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Sicilian | EU-ch Internet Gr-D 3rd |
| Sep 2003 | Evgeniy Najer | Roman Ovetchkin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 56th ch-RUS |
| Nov 1999 | Evgeniy Najer | Roman Ovetchkin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7th Chigorin Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Roman Ovetchkin?
In 11 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 5 wins, Roman Ovetchkin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Roman Ovetchkin played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Nov 1999 to Jun 2024.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Roman Ovetchkin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.