Maksim Chigaev vs Nikita Matinian
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Nikita Matinian (2389)
Maksim Chigaev and Nikita Matinian have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Chigaev leads 10 wins to 3, with 3 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Matinian with White | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Matinian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Sep 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| May 2024 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess Q1 Sw |
| Jul 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Aug 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Cheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid |
| Jan 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | PNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open |
| Jul 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Sep 2017 | Nikita Matinian | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Nikita Matinian?
In 16 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 10 wins, Nikita Matinian has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Nikita Matinian played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Nov 2016 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Nikita Matinian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.