Arseniy Nesterov vs Raunak Sadhwani
GM Arseniy Nesterov (2593) · GM Raunak Sadhwani (2634)
Arseniy Nesterov and Raunak Sadhwani have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2021 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nesterov leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nesterov | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesterov with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sadhwani with White | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nesterov | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nesterov | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D04 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Arseniy Nesterov | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23rd Karpov Int. |
| Mar 2026 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Jul 2025 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 22nd Karpov Int. TB |
| Jul 2025 | Arseniy Nesterov | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 22nd Karpov Int. |
| Oct 2023 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch U20 Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Arseniy Nesterov | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch U20 Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Arseniy Nesterov | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Arseniy Nesterov | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Arseniy Nesterov | 1-0 | London System | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
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What is the head-to-head score between Arseniy Nesterov and Raunak Sadhwani?
In 13 recorded games, Arseniy Nesterov has 1 wins, Raunak Sadhwani has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Arseniy Nesterov and Raunak Sadhwani played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2021 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Arseniy Nesterov and Raunak Sadhwani play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.