Maksim Chigaev vs Volodar Murzin
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Maksim Chigaev and Volodar Murzin have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Chigaev leads 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Torre Attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Murzin with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | KazChess Masters |
| May 2024 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Sardinia World Open A |
| Jul 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Julius Baer Play In |
| Sep 2022 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 75th ch-RUS |
| Jun 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Aug 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Cheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid |
| Nov 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27th chT-RUS |
| May 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Feb 2019 | Volodar Murzin | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Volodar Murzin?
In 11 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 6 wins, Volodar Murzin has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Feb 2019 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Torre Attack (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.