Baadur Jobava vs Alexey Sarana
GM Baadur Jobava (2572) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Baadur Jobava and Alexey Sarana have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in May 2025. Jobava leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jobava | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobava with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sarana with White | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jobava | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jobava | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Baadur Jobava | A Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Grand Prix PlusCity Rapid |
| Dec 2024 | Baadur Jobava | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | European Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Cappelle Online Blitz Open |
| Sep 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 |
| Nov 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Jul 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jul 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Dec 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th ch-EU |
| Dec 2015 | Baadur Jobava | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | ch-EU rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Baadur Jobava and Alexey Sarana?
In 17 recorded games, Baadur Jobava has 5 wins, Alexey Sarana has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Baadur Jobava and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2015 to May 2025.
What openings do Baadur Jobava and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.