Aleksandr Rakhmanov vs Alexey Sarana
GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov (2597) · GM Alexey Sarana (2671)
Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Alexey Sarana have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Rakhmanov leads 6 wins to 4, with 3 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rakhmanov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakhmanov with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rakhmanov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rakhmanov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | Old Indian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue 9th Jun 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | 0-1 | Old Indian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Rakhmanov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Rakhmanov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| Dec 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Rakhmanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Alexander Rakhmanov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Sep 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Rakhmanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nezhmetdinov Memorial Rapid 40th |
| Mar 2018 | Alexander Rakhmanov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 19th ch-EU |
| Oct 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Rakhmanov | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | chT-RUS rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Alexander Rakhmanov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | 70th ch-RUS Higher League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Alexey Sarana?
In 13 recorded games, Aleksandr Rakhmanov has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.