Evgeny Alekseev vs Alexey Sarana
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Evgeny Alekseev and Alexey Sarana have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Alekseev leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess GP4 |
| Jul 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5th Bryansk Zilberstein Memorial |
| Jan 2020 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lipetsk Winter Cup Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 70th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2016 | Evgeny Alekseev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24th Chigorin Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Alexey Sarana?
In 11 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.