Zhamsaran Tsydypov vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Zhamsaran Tsydypov (2525) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Sanan Sjugirov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2014 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Tsydypov leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsydypov with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sjugirov with White | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tsydypov | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A65 | Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Kazakhstan Cup Final 2025 |
| Dec 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2023 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Jan 2021 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Jan 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Dec 2020 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PNWCC WOW Open |
| Aug 2019 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Oct 2017 | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | Anti-Grünfeld | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2014 | Sanan Sjugirov | Zhamsaran Tsydypov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 22nd Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 15 recorded games, Zhamsaran Tsydypov has 6 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Oct 2014 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Zhamsaran Tsydypov and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.