Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
18
Nepomniachtchi wins
11
draws
4
Sjugirov wins
33
games
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Sanan Sjugirov have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2003 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Nepomniachtchi leads 18 wins to 4, with 11 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Sjugirov with White | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nepomniachtchi | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Aimchess Play In Open |
| May 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Feb 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2018 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Ponziani Opening | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| May 2016 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 23rd |
| May 2016 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | chT-RUS 23rd |
| May 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | chT-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-RUS rapid |
| May 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 22nd |
| Nov 2012 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Novosibirsk Siberian Bank Cup |
| Dec 2011 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-EU rapid |
| Nov 2009 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2009 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Cup final |
| Sep 2009 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | English Opening | 62nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2009 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS U20 |
| Apr 2009 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS U20 |
| Nov 2006 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Moscow RGSU-A |
| May 2006 | Sanan Sjugirov | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th World Youth Stars |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 33 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 18 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Aug 2003 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the King's Gambit (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.