Daniil Dubov vs Alexey Sarana
GM Daniil Dubov (2652) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Daniil Dubov and Alexey Sarana have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2017 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Dubov leads 11 wins to 5, with 10 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dubov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubov with White | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Sarana with White | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dubov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rapid | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dubov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Daniil Dubov | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Nov 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 KO |
| Apr 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Sep 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Moscow Blitz 73rd |
| Dec 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-RUS rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RUS 71st |
| May 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-RUS 25th |
| Oct 2017 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | chT-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Daniil Dubov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | St Petersburg Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Daniil Dubov and Alexey Sarana?
In 26 recorded games, Daniil Dubov has 11 wins, Alexey Sarana has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Daniil Dubov and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Aug 2017 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Daniil Dubov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.