Alireza Firouzja vs Nihal Sarin
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
19
Firouzja wins
3
draws
10
Sarin wins
32
games
Alireza Firouzja and Nihal Sarin have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Firouzja leads 19 wins to 10, with 3 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A50 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Colle System | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | London System | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Sep 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | London System | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Nihal Sarin?
In 32 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 19 wins, Nihal Sarin has 10 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Nov 2015 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games), followed by the Modern Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.