Kirill Alekseenko vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Kirill Alekseenko (2656) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Kirill Alekseenko and Alireza Firouzja have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2018 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Alekseenko leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseenko with White | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Firouzja with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2020 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Kirill Alekseenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2018 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kirill Alekseenko and Alireza Firouzja?
In 10 recorded games, Kirill Alekseenko has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 5 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Kirill Alekseenko and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Aug 2018 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Kirill Alekseenko and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.