Nikita Afanasiev vs Aleksey Grebnev
GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549) · GM Aleksey Grebnev (2618)
Nikita Afanasiev and Aleksey Grebnev have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2021 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Afanasiev leads 8 wins to 1, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Grebnev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afanasiev with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grebnev with White | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Grebnev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Grebnev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B36 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Dec 2023 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Anapa Blitz Open |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Anapa Rapid Open |
| Aug 2023 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | St Petersburg Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Novorossiysk Small Land Rapid Open |
| Jul 2023 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Novorossiysk Small Land Open |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | RUS GP Blitz Final |
| Nov 2022 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2022 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Anti-Grünfeld | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Aug 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Sevastopol Waltz Open |
| Oct 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Aleksey Grebnev | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Sochi Lobanov Memorial Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Afanasiev and Aleksey Grebnev?
In 16 recorded games, Nikita Afanasiev has 8 wins, Aleksey Grebnev has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Nikita Afanasiev and Aleksey Grebnev played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Oct 2021 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Nikita Afanasiev and Aleksey Grebnev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.