Artur Gabrielian vs Alexey Sarana
GM Artur Gabrielian (2404) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Artur Gabrielian and Alexey Sarana have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Gabrielian leads 3 wins to 22 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielian with White | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 23 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gabrielian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B68 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B71 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A72 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Artur Gabrielian | A Sarana | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Artur Gabrielian | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Artur Gabrielian | A Sarana | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | A Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Medusa Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Artur Gabrielian | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Artur Gabrielian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cappelle Online Blitz Open |
| Sep 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup Blitz |
| May 2021 | Artur Gabrielian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Artur Gabrielian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cappelle Online Blitz Open |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Levitov Christmas Online Q2 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT2-RUS |
| Jan 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Artur Gabrielian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artur Gabrielian and Alexey Sarana?
In 27 recorded games, Artur Gabrielian has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 22 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Artur Gabrielian and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 2017 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Artur Gabrielian and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.