Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Alexey Sarana
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Alexey Sarana have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Duda leads 12 wins to 11, with 6 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Sarana with White | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | ? | Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Freestyle Open A |
| Feb 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Apr 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| Jun 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Nov 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Oct 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Oct 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Dec 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Alexey Sarana?
In 29 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 12 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.