Alexey Sarana vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Alexey Sarana (2664) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Alexey Sarana and Erigaisi Arjun have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Sarana leads 8 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sarana | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarana with White | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sarana | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sarana | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Oct 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | A Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | A Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Aug 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | A Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | A Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chennai GM |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 7th Sharjah Masters |
| Mar 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| May 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | PRO League KO Stage |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Mar 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 KO |
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Plovdiv Round Table U21 Open |
| Jan 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Mar 2016 | Alexey Sarana | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 27 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 8 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 11 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Alexey Sarana and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Alexey Sarana and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.