Maksim Tsaruk vs Mikhail Spizharny
GM Maksim Tsaruk (2488) · FM Mikhail Spizharny (2374)
Maksim Tsaruk and Mikhail Spizharny have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Tsaruk leads 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tsaruk | Draws | Spizharny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaruk with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Spizharny with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tsaruk | Draws | Spizharny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tsaruk | Draws | Spizharny |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 1-0 | English Defense | Russian Chess Crown A |
| Jan 2025 | Maksim Tsaruk | Mikhail Spizharny | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 91st ch-BLR |
| Jul 2024 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Minsk Bronstein Memorial Open |
| Aug 2023 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Rogachev Memorial |
| Apr 2023 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-BLR U20 |
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Tsaruk | Mikhail Spizharny | 0-1 | Sicilian | 21st Orsha Open A |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Tsaruk | Mikhail Spizharny | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Orsha Open |
| Feb 2021 | Maksim Tsaruk | Mikhail Spizharny | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-BLR U18 |
| Mar 2020 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-BLR U20 |
| Feb 2020 | Mikhail Spizharny | Maksim Tsaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-BLR U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Tsaruk and Mikhail Spizharny?
In 10 recorded games, Maksim Tsaruk has 4 wins, Mikhail Spizharny has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Maksim Tsaruk and Mikhail Spizharny played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Feb 2020 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Maksim Tsaruk and Mikhail Spizharny play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.