Sanan Sjugirov vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Sanan Sjugirov and Erigaisi Arjun have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Sjugirov leads 2 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjugirov with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sjugirov | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | English Opening: Chimer System | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Olympiad-45 |
| Jun 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Chennai |
| Nov 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk17 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| May 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2018 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Feb 2018 | Sanan Sjugirov | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 16 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 2 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.