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Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Alexey Sarana

GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

8
Aravindh wins
6
draws
9
Sarana wins
23
games

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alexey Sarana have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Aravindh leads 8 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
Aravindh with White11443
Sarana with White12426

Results by time format

FormatGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
Blitz19829
Classical3030
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
D37Indian Defense2200
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
D04Colle System2110
D35Indian Defense2110
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack2002
A50Indian Defense1001
A07Réti Opening1010
A44Modern Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti OpeningFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
Mar 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Indian DefenseChess.com Open PlayIn3
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025A SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Bogo-Indian Defense3rd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025A SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025A SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhA Sarana1/2-1/2Réti Opening3rd 3-0 Thursday
Oct 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhA Sarana1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Oct 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhA Sarana1/2-1/2Colle System40th ECC Open
May 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhA Sarana1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhA Sarana1-0English Opening: Chimer SystemTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024A SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChennai GM
Oct 2024A SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Albin CountergambitTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Queen's GambitWch Blitz
Apr 2023Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackWch Blitz
Mar 2022Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Apr 2021Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue
Mar 2021Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Mar 2021Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Indian DefenseTitled Arena Mar 6th
Jan 2021Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Arena 2nd Jan
Mar 2016Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alexey Sarana?

In 23 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 9 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.