Pavel Smirnov vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Pavel Smirnov (2460) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Pavel Smirnov and Sanan Sjugirov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Smirnov leads 5 wins to 3, with 6 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirnov with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Sjugirov with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Mar 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 |
| Dec 2020 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EUR qual Online |
| Oct 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2016 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | 10th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Apr 2014 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 21st chT-RUS |
| Jan 2013 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
| Nov 2012 | Sanan Sjugirov | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Novosibirsk Siberian Bank Cup |
| Feb 2009 | Pavel Smirnov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Smirnov and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 14 recorded games, Pavel Smirnov has 5 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Pavel Smirnov and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Feb 2009 to Mar 2023.
What openings do Pavel Smirnov and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.