Aleksandar Indjic vs Alexey Sarana
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Indjic leads 6 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 61 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Sarana with White | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | A Indjic | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | A Indjic | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | A Indjic | A 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 |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Aug 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jul 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana?
In 31 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 20 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from May 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.