Jung Min Seo vs Alexey Sarana
IM Jung Min Seo (2488) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Jung Min Seo and Alexey Sarana have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Seo leads 2 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 61 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Seo | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seo with White | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Sarana with White | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Seo | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Seo | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Jung Min Seo | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2025 | Jung Min Seo | A Sarana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2025 | Jung Min Seo | A Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2021 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Apr 2021 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Jung Min Seo | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Jung Min Seo | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jung Min Seo and Alexey Sarana?
In 21 recorded games, Jung Min Seo has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 17 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Jung Min Seo and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Jung Min Seo and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.