Alan Pichot vs Alexey Sarana
GM Alan Pichot (2562) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Alan Pichot and Alexey Sarana have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Pichot leads 7 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pichot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pichot with White | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pichot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pichot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A75 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Open PlayIn3 |
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | A Pichot | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | A Pichot | A Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | A Sarana | A Pichot | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | English Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Apr 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Cappelle Online Blitz Open |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Jan 2021 | Alan Pichot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2016 | Alexey Sarana | Alan Pichot | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alan Pichot and Alexey Sarana?
In 27 recorded games, Alan Pichot has 7 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alan Pichot and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Alan Pichot and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.