Nikita Matinian vs Sergey Drygalov
GM Nikita Matinian (2389) · GM Sergey Drygalov (2530)
Nikita Matinian and Sergey Drygalov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Matinian leads 5 wins to 5, with 1 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Matinian | Draws | Drygalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matinian with White | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Drygalov with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Matinian | Draws | Drygalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Matinian | Draws | Drygalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-RUS Blitz 2025 |
| May 2025 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-RUS Rapid 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Dec 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cheliabinsk Shusharin Memorial Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2021 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2020 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2016 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Matinian | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 6th Samara Polugaevsky Memorial |
| Jan 2015 | Nikita Matinian | Sergey Drygalov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Moscow Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Matinian and Sergey Drygalov?
In 11 recorded games, Nikita Matinian has 5 wins, Sergey Drygalov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Nikita Matinian and Sergey Drygalov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Nikita Matinian and Sergey Drygalov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.