Aleksandar Indjic vs Nihal Sarin
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Aleksandar Indjic and Nihal Sarin have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in May 2026. Indjic leads 1 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Sarin with White | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A32 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2025 | Nihal Sarin | A Indjic | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Nihal Sarin | A Indjic | 1-0 | Orangutan opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Philidor | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 28th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Mar 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | English Opening | Belgrade |
| Feb 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Feb 2019 | Nihal Sarin | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | English Opening | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Dec 2018 | Aleksandar Indjic | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5th Sitges Sunway Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Nihal Sarin?
In 17 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 1 wins, Nihal Sarin has 10 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2018 to May 2026.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.