Alireza Firouzja vs Alexey Sarana
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Alireza Firouzja and Alexey Sarana have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2019 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Firouzja leads 13 wins to 7, with 5 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | A Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Sarana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | A Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | A Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | A Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Amar Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com Classic Div 1 L |
| May 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chess.com Classic Div 1 L |
| Apr 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Feb 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Dec 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Aug 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-TUR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Alexey Sarana?
In 25 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 13 wins, Alexey Sarana has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jul 2019 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.