Emin Ohanyan vs Alexey Sarana
GM Emin Ohanyan (2517) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Emin Ohanyan and Alexey Sarana have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2021 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Ohanyan leads 3 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ohanyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohanyan with White | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ohanyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ohanyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D26 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1st 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn4 |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Mar 2026 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 0-1 | Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Mieses Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Emin Ohanyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Arena May 8th |
| May 2021 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Mar 2021 | Emin Ohanyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Emin Ohanyan and Alexey Sarana?
In 18 recorded games, Emin Ohanyan has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.
How many times have Emin Ohanyan and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Mar 2021 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Emin Ohanyan and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.