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Alexander Grischuk vs Alexey Sarana

GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

6
Grischuk wins
3
draws
11
Sarana wins
20
games

Alexander Grischuk and Alexey Sarana have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Grischuk leads 6 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
Grischuk with White11515
Sarana with White9126

Results by time format

FormatGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
Blitz11308
Rapid8332
Classical1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
D17Slav Defense3102
D35Indian Defense2101
B23Sicilian: Closed2101
D02London System2011
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100
D35Semi-Slav Defense1001
D39Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense1100
D41Indian Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
Nov 2025Alexander GrischukA Sarana0-1Sicilian3rd 3-0 Thursday
May 2025A SaranaAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemGrand Prix PlusCity Rapid
Aug 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2London SystemFIDE World Rapid Team
Jun 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: ClosedTashkent UzChess Masters
Feb 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana0-1Indian DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Semi-Slav DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk0-1Slav DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Slav DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Indian DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana0-1London SystemChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Slav DefenseChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2024Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianChessable Masters Div 3 Win
Feb 2023Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Horwitz DefenseAirthings Masters Play In
Aug 2022Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: ClosedChess.com Rapid Winners
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Indian DefenseChess.com Rapid Winners
Jul 2022Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss
Jan 2020Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Réti OpeningPRO League Stage
Dec 2019Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationWch Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Alexey Sarana?

In 20 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.

How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.