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Alireza Firouzja vs Alexey Sarana

GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

13
Firouzja wins
5
draws
7
Sarana wins
25
games

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

SplitGamesFirouzjaDrawsSarana
Firouzja with White15645
Sarana with White10712

Results by time format

FormatGamesFirouzjaDrawsSarana
Blitz201127
Rapid3210
Classical2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesFirouzjaDrawsSarana
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3012
C70Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2101
E48Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2200
A50English Defense1100
B83Sicilian1010
B50Sicilian1100
B97Sicilian: Najdorf1100
B22Sicilian: Alapin1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2025A SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue
Sep 2025Alireza FirouzjaA Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Apr 2025Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Alireza FirouzjaA Sarana1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Alireza FirouzjaA Sarana1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Mar 2025A SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1SicilianTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024A SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024A SaranaAlireza Firouzja1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana0-1Amar OpeningTitled Tue Early
May 2024Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Classic Div 1 L
May 2024Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Classic Div 1 L
Apr 2024Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1-0SicilianTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana0-1Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1-0CatalanTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE Grand Swiss
Oct 2023Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1English DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2023Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1King's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja1-0Indian DefenseAirthings Masters Div 1 L
Feb 2023Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfAirthings Masters Div 1 L
Dec 2022Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1-0CatalanTitled Tue Late
Jan 2020Alexey SaranaAlireza Firouzja0-1Benoni DefensePRO League Stage
Aug 2019Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue
Jul 2019Alireza FirouzjaAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-TUR
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Frequently asked questions

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.