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Alexander Grischuk vs Alexey Sarana

GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)

8
Grischuk wins
3
draws
12
Sarana wins
23
games

Alexander Grischuk and Alexey Sarana have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Grischuk leads 8 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
Grischuk with White12615
Sarana with White11227

Results by time format

FormatGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
Blitz14509
Rapid8332
Classical1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGrischukDrawsSarana
D17Slav Defense3102
B23Sicilian: Closed2101
E92King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2110
B50Sicilian2101
D02London System2011
D35Indian Defense2101
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System1001
A40Horwitz Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTitled Tue 21st Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaAlexander Grischuk1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Rapid Team
Nov 2025Alexander GrischukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian3rd 3-0 Thursday
May 2025Alexey 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 23 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 12 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.

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

Our database records 23 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Jul 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 Sicilian: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.