Abhimanyu Puranik vs Alexey Sarana
GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2629) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Abhimanyu Puranik and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Puranik leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puranik with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | Abhimanyu Puranik | A Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SRB Premier |
| Jan 2023 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Plovdiv Round Table U21 Open |
| Jun 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 41st Nezhmetdinov Memorial |
| Sep 2014 | Alexey Sarana | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Abhimanyu Puranik and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, Abhimanyu Puranik has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Abhimanyu Puranik and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2014 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Abhimanyu Puranik and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.