Ihor Samunenkov vs Alexey Sarana
GM Ihor Samunenkov (2616) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Ihor Samunenkov and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Samunenkov leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Semi-Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 59 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Samunenkov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samunenkov with White | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Samunenkov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| unknown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Samunenkov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Samunenkov,Ihor | Sarana,A | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1st 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Sarana,A | Samunenkov,Ihor | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue 28th Jul 2026 |
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ihor Samunenkov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ihor Samunenkov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Ihor Samunenkov | A Sarana | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | A Sarana | Ihor Samunenkov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Mar 2025 | A Sarana | Ihor Samunenkov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 25th ch-EUR Indiv |
| Oct 2024 | A Sarana | Ihor Samunenkov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Igor Samunenkov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Igor Samunenkov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ihor Samunenkov and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, Ihor Samunenkov has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 5 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Ihor Samunenkov and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jun 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Ihor Samunenkov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Semi-Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.