Alexander Motylev vs Alexey Sarana
GM Alexander Motylev (2543) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Alexander Motylev and Alexey Sarana have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2023. Motylev leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Motylev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motylev with White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Motylev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Motylev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Munich Pfingst Open A |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 5th Bryansk Zilberstein Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Sep 2019 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow Blitz 73rd |
| Aug 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 72nd ch-RUS |
| Jul 2018 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 71st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | ch-EU rapid |
| Dec 2015 | Alexander Motylev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Alexey Sarana | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-EU blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Motylev and Alexey Sarana?
In 14 recorded games, Alexander Motylev has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Motylev and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Jun 2023.
What openings do Alexander Motylev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.