Zhamsaran Tsydypov vs Nikita Afanasiev
GM Zhamsaran Tsydypov (2525) · GM Nikita Afanasiev (2549)
Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Nikita Afanasiev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2018 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Tsydypov leads 4 wins to 2, with 9 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsydypov with White | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Afanasiev with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Afanasiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Fantastico GM Mix 11 |
| Dec 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1-0 | English Opening | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Jan 2024 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP |
| Dec 2022 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | RUS GP Top 28 Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Nikita Afanasiev | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Jan 2021 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Jun 2018 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Nikita Afanasiev | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 22nd Voronezh Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Nikita Afanasiev?
In 15 recorded games, Zhamsaran Tsydypov has 4 wins, Nikita Afanasiev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Nikita Afanasiev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jun 2018 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Nikita Afanasiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.