Sanan Sjugirov vs Aleksej Aleksandrov
GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449)
Sanan Sjugirov and Aleksej Aleksandrov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2009 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Sjugirov leads 7 wins to 2, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bird's opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjugirov with White | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandrov with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Grand-Open Galeria 2026 |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2020 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Levitov Christmas Online Q2 |
| Nov 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 51st USA National Open |
| Jun 2020 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2019 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2017 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 18th ch-EU |
| Jun 2016 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Bird's opening | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| Nov 2015 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 11th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Catalan | 22nd Chigorin Memorial |
| Sep 2013 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | St Petersburg Summer Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Sanan Sjugirov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Aleksej Aleksandrov?
In 13 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 7 wins, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Aleksej Aleksandrov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Mar 2009 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Aleksej Aleksandrov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bird's opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.