Vladimir Zakhartsov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Vladimir Zakhartsov (2432) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Vladimir Zakhartsov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Zakhartsov leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zakhartsov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakhartsov with White | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Afanasiev with White | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zakhartsov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zakhartsov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 |
| Oct 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-RUS Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Ivi GP Chess 2024 |
| Jan 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Oct 2023 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 30th Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Aug 2023 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open |
| Aug 2023 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Dzhubga Blitz Open |
| Jan 2023 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Mem |
| Oct 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Aug 2022 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Olginka Orbit Open |
| May 2022 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Sicilian | 29th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2022 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cheliabinsk Variation Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Moscow Rapid Championship |
| Nov 2020 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | blitz-Moscow 74th |
| Sep 2019 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Skolkovo Russian Rapid GP |
| Feb 2018 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 17th Moscow Aeroflot Open B |
| Feb 2018 | Vladimir Zakhartsov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 14th Moscow Open A |
| Aug 2015 | Nikita Afanasiev | Vladimir Zakhartsov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-RUS U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Zakhartsov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 23 recorded games, Vladimir Zakhartsov has 4 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Vladimir Zakhartsov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Vladimir Zakhartsov and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.