Evgeniy Najer vs Vladimir Malakhov
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Vladimir Malakhov (2597)
Evgeniy Najer and Vladimir Malakhov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Najer leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Malakhov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Malakhov with White | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Malakhov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Malakhov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21st Poikovsky Karpov |
| Dec 2016 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2015 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| Sep 2014 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Sicilian | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2013 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 67th ch-Moscow blitz |
| Apr 2009 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 16th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2007 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 60th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2007 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 3rd Moscow Open |
| Apr 2004 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jun 2003 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th ch-EU |
| Apr 2003 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-Moscow |
| Apr 2003 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-Moscow |
| Apr 2003 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-Moscow |
| Apr 2003 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-Moscow |
| Jan 2002 | Evgeniy Najer | Vladimir Malakhov | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-Moscow |
| Jan 2002 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-Moscow |
| Jan 1997 | Vladimir Malakhov | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Vladimir Malakhov?
In 18 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 3 wins, Vladimir Malakhov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Vladimir Malakhov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Sep 2022.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Vladimir Malakhov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.