Kirill Stupak vs Mihail Nikitenko
GM Kirill Stupak (2412) · GM Mihail Nikitenko (2430)
Kirill Stupak and Mihail Nikitenko have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Stupak leads 5 wins to 5, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Stupak | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stupak with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Nikitenko with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Stupak | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Stupak | Draws | Nikitenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | K Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Ivi GP Chess 2025 |
| Aug 2024 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-SRI Dini |
| Oct 2022 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 29th Chigorin Memorial |
| Jan 2022 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-BLR 88th |
| May 2021 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | Torre Attack | ch-BLR 87th |
| Oct 2020 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-BLR 84th |
| Feb 2020 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Aug 2019 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 2nd European Corporate |
| Jun 2019 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-BLR |
| Aug 2018 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open |
| Jan 2018 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-BLR 84th |
| Jan 2017 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 83rd |
| Jan 2016 | Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BLR 82nd |
| Jan 2014 | Mihail Nikitenko | Kirill Stupak | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | ch-BLR 80th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kirill Stupak and Mihail Nikitenko?
In 14 recorded games, Kirill Stupak has 5 wins, Mihail Nikitenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Kirill Stupak and Mihail Nikitenko played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Kirill Stupak and Mihail Nikitenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.