Aleksandar Indjic vs Alexey Sarana
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Indjic leads 6 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 60 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Sarana with White | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 1st 3-0 Thu 18th Jun 2026 |
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Chess.com Open PlayIn4 |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn3 |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Sep 2024 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SRB 18th |
| Feb 2024 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SRB Premier |
| Aug 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess Q1 Sw |
| May 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Sep 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-SRB Premier |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5th Sharjah Masters |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Belgrade |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Tetraktys Concept Mgmt |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana?
In 34 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 21 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from May 2020 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.