Aleksandar Indjic vs Vahap Sanal
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Vahap Sanal (2555)
Aleksandar Indjic and Vahap Sanal have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2017 and the most recent in May 2025. Indjic leads 7 wins to 1, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Sanal with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D60 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | V Sanal | A Indjic | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Baku Open |
| May 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st Tashkent Kasimdzhanov Cup B |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-SRB Premier |
| May 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Agzamov Memorial 15th |
| Dec 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2021 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-SRB Premier |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Aug 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | English Opening | Online Olympiad Div2 D |
| Dec 2019 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Aleksandar Indjic | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-SRB |
| Mar 2017 | Vahap Sanal | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Vahap Sanal?
In 15 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 7 wins, Vahap Sanal has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Vahap Sanal played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Mar 2017 to May 2025.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Vahap Sanal play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.