Hans Moke Niemann vs Grigoriy Oparin
GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)
Hans Moke Niemann and Grigoriy Oparin have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2020 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Niemann leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Niemann | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niemann with White | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Oparin with White | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Niemann | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Niemann | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | G Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | G Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | G Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-USA 2024 |
| May 2024 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess.com Classic Play In |
| May 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Nov 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Fall A |
| May 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Hans Moke Niemann | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Hans Moke Niemann | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Hans Moke Niemann | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Hans Moke Niemann | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
| Sep 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-F |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hans Moke Niemann and Grigoriy Oparin?
In 16 recorded games, Hans Moke Niemann has 3 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Hans Moke Niemann and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Sep 2020 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Hans Moke Niemann and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.