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Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Nihal Sarin

GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

3
Aravindh wins
9
draws
8
Sarin wins
20
games

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Nihal Sarin have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Aravindh leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Van 't Kruijs Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAravindhDrawsSarin
Aravindh with White7052
Sarin with White13346

Results by time format

FormatGamesAravindhDrawsSarin
Blitz15366
Classical3030
Rapid2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAravindhDrawsSarin
A00Van 't Kruijs Opening1100
A03Bird's opening1001
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
A47Indian Defense1010
B00Ruy Lopez: Closed1010
B06Pirc Defense1001
B07King's Indian Defense1001
A00Anderssen's opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout
Jun 2026Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Sicilian: RossolimoFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout
Jun 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed7th Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026
Jan 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Vienna GameTata Steel India Blitz
Jan 2026Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTata Steel India Blitz
Jan 2026Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTata Steel India Rapid
Jan 2026Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2nd 3-0 Thursday
May 2025Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Bird's openingTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Van 't Kruijs OpeningTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense39th ECC Open
Dec 2023Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0SicilianWch Rapid
Nov 2023Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
Oct 2023Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationFIDE Grand Swiss
Oct 2023Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2023Chithambaram VR. AravindhNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Torre AttackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0King's Indian DefenseWch Blitz
Sep 2022Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Pirc DefenseMPL Indian Chess Tour N3
Jun 2022Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMPL Indian Chess Tour N2
May 2020Nihal SarinChithambaram VR. Aravindh0-1London SystemSukooon Resort Indian
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Nihal Sarin?

In 20 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 3 wins, Nihal Sarin has 8 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from May 2020 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Van 't Kruijs Opening (1 games), followed by the Bird's opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.