Khazar Babazada vs Alexey Sarana
IM Khazar Babazada (2499) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Khazar Babazada and Alexey Sarana have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2017 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Babazada leads 6 wins to 4, with 2 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Babazada | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babazada with White | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Sarana with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Babazada | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Babazada | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Khazar Babazada | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Khazar Babazada | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Khazar Babazada | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Khazar Babazada | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Novi Sad Serbia Open A |
| Mar 2022 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2021 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Khazar Babazada | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2017 | Khazar Babazada | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 25th Chigorin Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Khazar Babazada and Alexey Sarana?
In 12 recorded games, Khazar Babazada has 6 wins, Alexey Sarana has 4 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Khazar Babazada and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2017 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Khazar Babazada and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.