Maksim Chigaev vs Evgeny Alekseev
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500)
Maksim Chigaev and Evgeny Alekseev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2013 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Chigaev leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Alekseev with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Oct 2022 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Jun 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jul 2019 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Riga Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Jan 2018 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Keres Memorial Rapid 27th |
| Dec 2016 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24th Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS rapid |
| Aug 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Jun 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 69th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2015 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 23rd Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| May 2015 | Maksim Chigaev | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Bird's opening | chT-RUS rapid |
| Sep 2013 | Evgeny Alekseev | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Chepukaitis Memorial blitz prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Evgeny Alekseev?
In 15 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 1 wins, Evgeny Alekseev has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Evgeny Alekseev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2013 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Evgeny Alekseev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.