Anish Giri vs Alexey Sarana
GM Anish Giri (2764) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Anish Giri and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Giri leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Giri | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giri with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Giri | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Giri | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E14 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Philidor | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Anish Giri | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jan 2025 | A Giri | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2024 | A Giri | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Anish Giri | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss |
| May 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | EU-ch Online KO Final |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | EU-ch Online KO Final |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Anish Giri and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, Anish Giri has 1 wins, Alexey Sarana has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Anish Giri and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Anish Giri and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.