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Alexey Sarana vs Nihal Sarin

GM Alexey Sarana (2664) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

19
Sarana wins
25
draws
31
Sarin wins
75
games

Alexey Sarana and Nihal Sarin have played 75 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Sarana leads 19 wins to 31 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (6 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSaranaDrawsSarin
Sarana with White38131312
Sarin with White3761219

Results by time format

FormatGamesSaranaDrawsSarin
Blitz59161528
Classical11281
Rapid5122

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSaranaDrawsSarin
D02Queen's Pawn Game6123
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack4103
D02London System4103
D31Queen's Gambit Declined4211
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense3111
E15Queen's Indian Defense3120
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted2011
B50Sicilian2101

Most recent 30 of 75 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess.com Open PlayIn2
Jan 2026Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian2nd 3-0 Thursday
Oct 2025Nihal SarinA Sarana1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined40th ECC Open
Oct 2025A SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025A SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025Nihal SarinA Sarana1-0SicilianComet Open Titled Winners
May 2025Nihal SarinA Sarana1-0Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Classic Play-In
Nov 2024Nihal SarinA Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseFIDE World Bl Team Pool D
Jul 2024Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1-0King's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian38th EU-Cup
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Indian DefenseChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana0-1Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1-0London SystemChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Slav DefenseChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1-0Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Nihal SarinAlexey Sarana1-0Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Speed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Nihal Sarin?

In 75 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 19 wins, Nihal Sarin has 31 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.

How many times have Alexey Sarana and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 75 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Alexey Sarana and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (6 games), followed by the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.