Jeffery Xiong vs Maksim Chigaev
GM Jeffery Xiong (2656) · GM Maksim Chigaev (2648)
Jeffery Xiong and Maksim Chigaev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Xiong leads 11 wins to 5, with 2 draws (89% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xiong | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiong with White | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigaev with White | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xiong | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xiong | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer Play In |
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Aug 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Speed Chess GP3 KO |
| Oct 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Speed Chess GP3 KO |
| Mar 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 |
| Feb 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 |
| Feb 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | PNWCC Online Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jeffery Xiong and Maksim Chigaev?
In 18 recorded games, Jeffery Xiong has 11 wins, Maksim Chigaev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Jeffery Xiong and Maksim Chigaev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from May 2020 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Jeffery Xiong and Maksim Chigaev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.