David Paravyan vs Nihal Sarin
GM David Paravyan (2584) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
David Paravyan and Nihal Sarin have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2017 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Paravyan leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Clemenz Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paravyan with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Clemenz Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | French Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Owen Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Clemenz Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PRO League Prelim |
| Dec 2022 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Apr 2020 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open |
| Dec 2018 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | David Paravyan | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21st Voronezh Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Paravyan and Nihal Sarin?
In 14 recorded games, David Paravyan has 2 wins, Nihal Sarin has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Paravyan and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jun 2017 to Dec 2025.
What openings do David Paravyan and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Clemenz Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.