Sergey Drygalov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Sergey Drygalov (2530) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Sergey Drygalov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Drygalov leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Drygalov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drygalov with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Afanasiev with White | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Drygalov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Drygalov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D24 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Sergey Drygalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | President's Cup of TJK A |
| Oct 2025 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | English Defense | chT-RUS Rapid 2024 |
| Jan 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Sergey Drygalov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Mem |
| Oct 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Sergey Drygalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Jan 2022 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Dec 2021 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Mem |
| Sep 2021 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Dec 2019 | Sergey Drygalov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2015 | Nikita Afanasiev | Sergey Drygalov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergey Drygalov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 11 recorded games, Sergey Drygalov has 1 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sergey Drygalov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Sergey Drygalov and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.