Sanan Sjugirov vs Alexandros Papasimakopoulos
GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · IM Alexandros Papasimakopoulos (2339)
Sanan Sjugirov and Alexandros Papasimakopoulos have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2021 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Sjugirov leads 10 wins to 1, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Papasimakopoulos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjugirov with White | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Papasimakopoulos with White | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Papasimakopoulos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Papasimakopoulos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D42 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thu 27th Aug 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Apr 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Alexandros Papasimakopoulos?
In 12 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 10 wins, Alexandros Papasimakopoulos has 1 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Alexandros Papasimakopoulos played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Apr 2021 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Alexandros Papasimakopoulos play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.