Evgeniy Najer vs Alexey Sarana
GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Alexey Sarana (2671)
Evgeniy Najer and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2014 and the most recent in Feb 2022. Najer leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Najer | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najer with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Najer | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Najer | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Oct 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeniy Najer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Mar 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Moscow Nutcracker |
| Dec 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeniy Najer | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Nutcracker |
| Apr 2014 | Evgeniy Najer | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21st chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 4 wins, Alexey Sarana has 5 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2014 to Feb 2022.
What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.