Maksim Chigaev vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Maksim Chigaev (2621) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2746)
Maksim Chigaev and Erigaisi Arjun have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Chigaev leads 1 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Arjun with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A72 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 |
| Dec 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | World Blitz 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | World Rapid 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| May 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 54th Biel HTO |
| Aug 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Réti Opening | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Jul 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Jul 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 15 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 1 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from May 2020 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.