Pavel Smirnov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Pavel Smirnov (2460) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Pavel Smirnov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Smirnov leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirnov with White | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Afanasiev with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 |
| Nov 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Yuri Dokhoian Mem Rapid |
| Oct 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS Rapid 2024 |
| Feb 2024 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Ufa Startsev Memorial |
| Dec 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Oct 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | Anapa Blitz Open |
| Oct 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Anapa Rapid Open |
| Aug 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | Dzhubga Blitz Open |
| Aug 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Dzhubga Rapid Open |
| Jun 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Catalan | Sevastopol Waltz Blitz |
| Jun 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Sevastopol Waltz Rapid |
| May 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Gelendzhik Rapid Open |
| Dec 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Three Knights Opening | RUS GP Blitz Final |
| Dec 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | RUS GP Top 28 Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Yalta Yialos Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Yalta Yialos Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Pavel Smirnov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Smirnov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 21 recorded games, Pavel Smirnov has 4 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Pavel Smirnov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Pavel Smirnov and Nikita Afanasiev 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.