Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Evgeniy Najer
GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Evgeniy Najer (2580)
Vadim Zvjaginsev and Evgeniy Najer have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1998 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Zvjaginsev leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Najer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvjaginsev with White | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Najer with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Najer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Najer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | E Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Jul 2023 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 76th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2018 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Sep 2015 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-Moscow blitz 69th |
| Jun 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Evgeniy Najer | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2011 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2009 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 25th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2009 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | King's Gambit | 62nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Mar 2006 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Poikovsky Karpov 07th |
| Sep 2005 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RUS sf 58th |
| Sep 2004 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Sep 2003 | Evgeniy Najer | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 56th ch-RUS |
| Feb 2003 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Evgeniy Najer | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jul 1998 | Evgeniy Najer | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 51st ch-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Evgeniy Najer?
In 16 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 1 wins, Evgeniy Najer has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Evgeniy Najer played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jul 1998 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Evgeniy Najer play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.