Jorden van Foreest vs Nihal Sarin
GM Jorden van Foreest (2716) · GM Nihal Sarin (2709)
Jorden van Foreest and Nihal Sarin have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Foreest leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sarin with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open |
| Jun 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute 2026 |
| Aug 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Jun 2023 | Jorden van Foreest | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Mar 2022 | Jorden van Foreest | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1-0 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Jorden van Foreest | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Sep 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 26th Sigeman & Co |
| Apr 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Jorden van Foreest | 1-0 | London System | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden van Foreest and Nihal Sarin?
In 10 recorded games, Jorden van Foreest has 1 wins, Nihal Sarin has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Jorden van Foreest and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2020 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Jorden van Foreest and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.