Evgeny Alekseev vs Denis Khismatullin
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Denis Khismatullin (2522)
Evgeny Alekseev and Denis Khismatullin have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Alekseev leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Khismatullin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Khismatullin with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Khismatullin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Khismatullin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B49 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | TCh-RUS Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2020 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-RUS rapid |
| Oct 2016 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-RUS blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS GP rap |
| Aug 2015 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | St Petersburg Summer Rapid |
| May 2015 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-RUS 22nd |
| Jun 2013 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1-0 | Sicilian | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Sep 2011 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 27th EU-Cup |
| Dec 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 62nd ch-RUS |
| Dec 2006 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-RUS Superfinal |
| Sep 2006 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 59th ch-RUS 1st League |
| Apr 2004 | Denis Khismatullin | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jan 1998 | Evgeny Alekseev | Denis Khismatullin | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-RUS U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Denis Khismatullin?
In 17 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 5 wins, Denis Khismatullin has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Denis Khismatullin played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Denis Khismatullin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.