Gawain C B Maroroa Jones vs Alexey Sarana
GM Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (2639) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Alexey Sarana have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2021 and the most recent in Aug 2023. Jones leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 65 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jones | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jones | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jones | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Julius Baer Play In |
| Jul 2023 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | PRO League Prelim |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Alexey Sarana?
In 11 recorded games, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 7 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from May 2021 to Aug 2023.
What openings do Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.