Etienne Bacrot vs Alexey Sarana
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Etienne Bacrot and Alexey Sarana have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Bacrot leads 6 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B68 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | E Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | E Bacrot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | E Bacrot | A Sarana | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | E Bacrot | A Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2024 | E Bacrot | A Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-EU Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Capechecs Online Trophy-B |
| Oct 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Capechecs Online Trophy-B |
| Oct 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2019 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Alexey Sarana?
In 21 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.