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Ramazan Zhalmakhanov vs Denis Makhnev

GM Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (2478) · GM Denis Makhnev (2562)

2
Zhalmakhanov wins
14
draws
6
Makhnev wins
22
games

Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and Denis Makhnev have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2012 and the most recent in May 2026. Zhalmakhanov leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesZhalmakhanovDrawsMakhnev
Zhalmakhanov with White9144
Makhnev with White131102

Results by time format

FormatGamesZhalmakhanovDrawsMakhnev
Classical212145
Blitz1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesZhalmakhanovDrawsMakhnev
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4040
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense2110
A62Catalan1010
B78Sicilian: Dragon1001
C48Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1001
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1010
B17Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation1001
A41Rat Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTurkic Team 2026
May 2026Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Catalanch-KAZ 2026
Aug 2025Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseQonaev Cup Masters
May 2025Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-KAZ 2025
Dec 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declinedch-KAZ 2024
Nov 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1-0Rat DefenseKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Nov 2024Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Nov 2024Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Nov 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Nov 2024Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Nov 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedKazakhstan Cup Final 2024
Oct 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensePavlodar Masters
Sep 2024Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseKaraganda Akim Cup
Dec 2023Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-KAZ
Jun 2023Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Catalan20th Asian Continental Open
Dec 2022Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev0-1Caro-Kann: Karpov VariationWch Blitz
Dec 2022Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Acceptedch-KAZ
Dec 2021Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1-0Bogo-Indian Defensech-KAZ
Dec 2020Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defensech-KAZ
Apr 2019Denis MakhnevRamazan Zhalmakhanov1/2-1/2Catalanch-KAZ
Apr 2018Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-KAZ
Feb 2012Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDenis Makhnev0-1Sicilian: Dragonch-KAZ U20
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and Denis Makhnev?

In 22 recorded games, Ramazan Zhalmakhanov has 2 wins, Denis Makhnev has 6 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and Denis Makhnev played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Feb 2012 to May 2026.

What openings do Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and Denis Makhnev play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.