Bogdan-Daniel Deac vs Alexey Sarana
GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (2651) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexey Sarana have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Deac leads 8 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Deac | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deac with White | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Deac | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Deac | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | A Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | A Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | A Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | A Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Julius Baer GenCup D3 L |
| Sep 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Julius Baer GenCup D3 L |
| Aug 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Dec 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-EU Rapid |
| Nov 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 24th chT-EU |
| Apr 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bucharest Grand Prix |
| Feb 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Europe Echecs Blitz Sept Open |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-EU Online 2300+ Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexey Sarana?
In 30 recorded games, Bogdan-Daniel Deac has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from May 2020 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.