Ilan Schnaider vs Alexey Sarana
IM Ilan Schnaider (2438) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2023 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Schnaider leads 1 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Schnaider | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnaider with White | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Schnaider | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | A Sarana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Aug 2025 | A Sarana | Ilan Schnaider | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Ilan Schnaider | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | A 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 12 recorded games, Ilan Schnaider has 1 wins, Alexey Sarana has 10 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Ilan Schnaider and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2023 to Apr 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.