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Gata Kamsky vs Alexey Sarana

GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

11
Kamsky wins
14
draws
22
Sarana wins
47
games

Gata Kamsky and Alexey Sarana have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2017 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Kamsky leads 11 wins to 22 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKamskyDrawsSarana
Kamsky with White18675
Sarana with White295717

Results by time format

FormatGamesKamskyDrawsSarana
Blitz359719
Rapid11173
Classical1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKamskyDrawsSarana
D15Slav Defense8035
D02London System6231
A85Dutch Defense4013
E49Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2200
D00London System2101
A84Dutch Defense2002
A88Dutch Defense2002
A47Indian Defense1010

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2025G KamskyA Sarana1-0Indian DefenseBundesliga 2024-25
Nov 2024A SaranaG Kamsky1-0Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024G KamskyA Sarana0-1London SystemTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024A SaranaG Kamsky0-1King's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024A SaranaG Kamsky1-0Semi-Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana0-1London SystemTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2London SystemTitled Tue Early
May 2024Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2London SystemTitled Tue Early
May 2024Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1-0London SystemTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Sep 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana0-1London SystemTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1-0London SystemTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
May 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfChessable Masters Play In
Jan 2023Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ExchangeTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky0-1English Opening: Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk23 KO
Jul 2022Gata KamskyAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2London SystemChess.com Rapid Wk23 KO
Jul 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Dutch DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk23 KO
Jul 2022Alexey SaranaGata Kamsky1-0Slav DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Alexey Sarana?

In 47 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 11 wins, Alexey Sarana has 22 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Gata Kamsky and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 47 games between them, from Aug 2017 to Jan 2025.

What openings do Gata Kamsky and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (8 games), followed by the London System (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.