Etienne Bacrot vs Nihal Sarin
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Etienne Bacrot and Nihal Sarin have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Bacrot leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Chimer System (1 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sarin with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Nihal Sarin | E Bacrot | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2024 | E Bacrot | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Apr 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Sep 2021 | Etienne Bacrot | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26th Sigeman & Co |
| Oct 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | London System | Capechecs Online Trophy f |
| Oct 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Chimer System | Capechecs Online Trophy f |
| Oct 2019 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2019 | Etienne Bacrot | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2019 | Nihal Sarin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Nihal Sarin?
In 12 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 2 wins, Nihal Sarin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Chimer System (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.