Alexey Sarana vs Raunak Sadhwani
GM Alexey Sarana (2664) · GM Raunak Sadhwani (2634)
Alexey Sarana and Raunak Sadhwani have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Sarana leads 6 wins to 6, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sarana | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarana with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sadhwani with White | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sarana | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sarana | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Raunak Sadhwani | A Sarana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jan 2023 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Levitov Christmas Online Q4 |
| Dec 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Levitov Christmas Online Q3 |
| Aug 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | London System | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| Dec 2019 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Raunak Sadhwani | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Raunak Sadhwani?
In 16 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 6 wins, Raunak Sadhwani has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Alexey Sarana and Raunak Sadhwani played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Alexey Sarana and Raunak Sadhwani play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.