Hans Moke Niemann vs Nihal Sarin
GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Hans Moke Niemann and Nihal Sarin have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2022 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Niemann leads 9 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Niemann | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niemann with White | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sarin with White | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Niemann | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Niemann | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Italian Game | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Italian Game | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | Niemann-Sarin Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Italian Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jun 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Mar 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hans Moke Niemann and Nihal Sarin?
In 27 recorded games, Hans Moke Niemann has 9 wins, Nihal Sarin has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Hans Moke Niemann and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jun 2022 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Hans Moke Niemann and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.