Ilan Schnaider vs Alexey Sarana
IM Ilan Schnaider (2442) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2023 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Schnaider leads 1 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Schnaider | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnaider with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Schnaider | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Schnaider | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1st 3-0 Thu 4th Jun 2026 |
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue 26th May 2026 |
| May 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue 19th May 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Aug 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Ilan Schnaider | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana?
In 15 recorded games, Ilan Schnaider has 1 wins, Alexey Sarana has 12 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Oct 2023 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games), followed by the Four Knights Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.