Abhimanyu Puranik vs Nihal Sarin
GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2629) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Abhimanyu Puranik and Nihal Sarin have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2014 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Puranik leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puranik with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Sarin with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Puranik | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A32 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 18th Agzamov Mem |
| Feb 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Jan 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1-0 | Grob's Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Jun 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| May 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 5th Sharjah Masters |
| Jun 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| Dec 2020 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Chimer System | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| Dec 2020 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| Dec 2020 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | IND ChessBase Juniors KO |
| May 2020 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Sukooon Resort Indian |
| Mar 2019 | Nihal Sarin | Abhimanyu Puranik | 0-1 | Réti Opening | PRO League Stage |
| Aug 2014 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | ch-IND U15 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Abhimanyu Puranik and Nihal Sarin?
In 17 recorded games, Abhimanyu Puranik has 3 wins, Nihal Sarin has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Abhimanyu Puranik and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Aug 2014 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Abhimanyu Puranik and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.