Evgeny Postny vs Maksim Chigaev
GM Evgeny Postny (2528) · GM Maksim Chigaev (2648)
Evgeny Postny and Maksim Chigaev have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Postny leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bird's opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Postny | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postny with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chigaev with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Postny | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Postny | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Evgeny Postny | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 7th Alicante Easter Open |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Evgeny Postny | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Evgeny Postny | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Postny | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
| May 2020 | Evgeny Postny | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Postny and Maksim Chigaev?
In 11 recorded games, Evgeny Postny has 1 wins, Maksim Chigaev has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Evgeny Postny and Maksim Chigaev played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from May 2020 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Evgeny Postny and Maksim Chigaev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bird's opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.