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Denis Lazavik vs Alexey Sarana

GM Denis Lazavik (2621) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

15
Lazavik wins
17
draws
11
Sarana wins
43
games

Denis Lazavik and Alexey Sarana have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Lazavik leads 15 wins to 11, with 17 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLazavikDrawsSarana
Lazavik with White21984
Sarana with White22697

Results by time format

FormatGamesLazavikDrawsSarana
Blitz41151511
Rapid2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLazavikDrawsSarana
E49Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System3021
E08Catalan2110
A13English Opening2110
D35Indian Defense2101
E06Catalan2110
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2110
D17Slav Defense2110
E05Catalan2011

Most recent 30 of 43 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
May 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2Slav Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
May 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tuesday
Mar 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue
Mar 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Najdorf1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0Catalan3rd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik0-1King's Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana0-1Nimzo-Larsen Attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0English OpeningTitled Tue
Dec 2025Denis LazavikA Sarana1/2-1/2Torre AttackTitled Tue
Nov 2025A SaranaDenis Lazavik0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Denis LazavikA Sarana1-0Torre AttackTitled Tue
Nov 2025A SaranaDenis Lazavik1-0Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
May 2025A SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Classic Play-In
Dec 2024Denis LazavikA Sarana1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Jun 2024Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0CatalanWch Blitz
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Apr 2023Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemWch Rapid
Nov 2022Alexey SaranaDenis Lazavik0-1Dutch DefenseSpeed Chess Q1 KO
Nov 2022Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess Q1 KO
Nov 2022Denis LazavikAlexey Sarana1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess Q1 KO
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Denis Lazavik and Alexey Sarana?

In 43 recorded games, Denis Lazavik has 15 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Denis Lazavik and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 43 games between them, from Aug 2020 to May 2026.

What openings do Denis Lazavik and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.