Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sanan Sjugirov have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in May 2026. Zvjaginsev leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvjaginsev with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Sjugirov with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | TCh-RUS Premier 2026 |
| Aug 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| May 2021 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Feb 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | English Opening | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jul 2018 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 71st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2017 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jun 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 67th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2012 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2011 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2011 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Oct 2010 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 26th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2009 | Sanan Sjugirov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Moscow Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 16 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 2 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2009 to May 2026.
What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.