Jorden Van Foreest vs Alexey Sarana
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Jorden Van Foreest and Alexey Sarana have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2013 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Foreest leads 6 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | A Sarana | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2025 | A Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 25th European Teams |
| Jan 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2024 | A Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | European Blitz 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Olympiad-45 |
| Aug 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ChessKid Cup Play In |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Santiago de Compostela Bicapawn GP Rapid |
| Feb 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | London System | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2016 | Jorden Van Foreest | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Oct 2013 | Alexey Sarana | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23rd ch-EU U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Alexey Sarana?
In 18 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 8 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2013 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.