Evgeniy Najer vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Evgeniy Najer and Sanan Sjugirov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2009 and the most recent in Jun 2024. Najer leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Sjugirov with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 21st Poikovsky Karpov |
| Sep 2022 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 75th ch-RUS |
| May 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 29th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jun 2011 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2011 | Sanan Sjugirov | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 18th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2010 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Philidor | 9th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Sep 2009 | Evgeniy Najer | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 62nd ch-RUS Higher League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 10 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 2 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2009 to Jun 2024.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.