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Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Alexey Sarana

GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)

12
Aravindh wins
10
draws
15
Sarana wins
37
games

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alexey Sarana have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Aravindh leads 12 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
Aravindh with White18666
Sarana with White19649

Results by time format

FormatGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
Blitz3312615
Classical3030
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAravindhDrawsSarana
D35Indian Defense6312
D37Indian Defense3210
D53Indian Defense2011
D04Colle System2110
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack2002
A06Réti Opening2011
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
A50Indian Defense1001

Most recent 30 of 37 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0Indian Defense3rd 3-0 Thu 20th Aug 2026
Aug 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thu 20th Aug 2026
Aug 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026
Aug 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Horwitz Defense3rd 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System3rd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026
Jul 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Réti Opening1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti OpeningFIDE World Rapid Team
Jun 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Najdorf1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026
May 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
May 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Indian DefenseDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
May 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana0-1Indian DefenseDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
May 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
May 2026Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
May 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseDreamHack Atlanta 2026 | Finals
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 2025Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Bogo-Indian Defense3rd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti Opening3rd 3-0 Thursday
Oct 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Oct 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Colle System40th ECC Open
May 2025Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhAlexey Sarana1-0English Opening: Chimer SystemTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Alexey SaranaChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChennai GM
Oct 2024Alexey 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
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Frequently asked questions

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

In 37 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 12 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

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

Our database records 37 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Aug 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 (6 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.