Bojan Maksimovic vs Alexey Sarana
GM Bojan Maksimovic (2537) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Bojan Maksimovic and Alexey Sarana have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Maksimovic leads 3 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Maksimovic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maksimovic with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Maksimovic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Maksimovic | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jul 2025 | A Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2025 | Bojan Maksimovic | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | A Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | A Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | A Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-EU Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Bojan Maksimovic | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Albin Countergambit | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Bojan Maksimovic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bojan Maksimovic and Alexey Sarana?
In 19 recorded games, Bojan Maksimovic has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 13 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Bojan Maksimovic and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from May 2020 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Bojan Maksimovic and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.