Conrad Holt vs Alexey Sarana
GM Conrad Holt (2532) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Conrad Holt and Alexey Sarana have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Holt leads 8 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Holt | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt with White | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Holt | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Holt | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| E35 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2024 | A Sarana | C Holt | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2021 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 34th Leon Blitz Open |
| May 2021 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Conrad Holt | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2019 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Feb 2018 | Conrad Holt | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Conrad Holt and Alexey Sarana?
In 27 recorded games, Conrad Holt has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 17 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Conrad Holt and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Conrad Holt and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (7 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.