Nikita Afanasiev vs Rudik Makarian
GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549) · GM Rudik Makarian (2543)
Nikita Afanasiev and Rudik Makarian have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Afanasiev leads 4 wins to 3, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afanasiev with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Makarian with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Afanasiev | Draws | Makarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Russian Cup Final 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Russian Cup Final 2025 |
| Jan 2024 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Aug 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Dzhubga Blitz Open |
| Jul 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Novorossiysk Small Land Blitz Open |
| Jul 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Novorossiysk Small Land Rapid Open |
| Nov 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Sep 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Mar 2022 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cheliabinsk Variation Blitz |
| Jan 2022 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Mar 2021 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Moscow Rapid Championship |
| Oct 2020 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-Moscow rapid |
| Sep 2020 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Jun 2019 | Nikita Afanasiev | Rudik Makarian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 23rd Voronezh Open A |
| Apr 2019 | Rudik Makarian | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-Moscow final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Afanasiev and Rudik Makarian?
In 16 recorded games, Nikita Afanasiev has 4 wins, Rudik Makarian has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nikita Afanasiev and Rudik Makarian played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Nikita Afanasiev and Rudik Makarian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.