Rasmus Svane vs Alexander Donchenko
GM Rasmus Svane (2624) · GM Alexander Donchenko (2635)
Rasmus Svane and Alexander Donchenko have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2009 and the most recent in May 2025. Svane leads 7 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svane | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svane with White | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Donchenko with White | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svane | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svane | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Alexander Donchenko | R Svane | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-GER Blitz |
| May 2025 | R Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 96th ch-GER Masters |
| Dec 2023 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | German Masters |
| Nov 2023 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jul 2023 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 50th Dortmund Sparkassen Open |
| Nov 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-GER Net blitz Final |
| Apr 2021 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Catalan | Magdeburg DSB Squad |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Aug 2020 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-GER Blitz |
| Aug 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | English Defense | ch-GER Net Blitz Final |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-GER Net blitz qual5 |
| Oct 2019 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 24th Barcelona City Open |
| May 2018 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12th Maastricht Limburg Open |
| Jun 2017 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 88th ch-GER |
| Apr 2017 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2015 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-GER 86th |
| Aug 2015 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Dresden UKA Masters |
| Feb 2015 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Aarhus Chess House GM |
| Sep 2013 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 84th ch-GER |
| Jun 2013 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Stroebeck |
| May 2011 | Rasmus Svane | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GER Net final U14 |
| Jun 2009 | Alexander Donchenko | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-GER U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rasmus Svane and Alexander Donchenko?
In 30 recorded games, Rasmus Svane has 7 wins, Alexander Donchenko has 13 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Rasmus Svane and Alexander Donchenko played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Jun 2009 to May 2025.
What openings do Rasmus Svane and Alexander Donchenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (4 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.