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Khazar Babazada vs Alexey Sarana

IM Khazar Babazada (2499) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

6
Babazada wins
2
draws
4
Sarana wins
12
games

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

SplitGamesBabazadaDrawsSarana
Babazada with White7412
Sarana with White5212

Results by time format

FormatGamesBabazadaDrawsSarana
Blitz9414
Classical2110
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBabazadaDrawsSarana
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2200
A07Réti Opening1010
A07Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto1100
A42Modern Defense1001
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation1010
B38English Opening: Symmetrical1100
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C47Scotch Game1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
May 2023Alexey SaranaKhazar Babazada0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana1-0Scotch GameTitled Tue Early
Oct 2022Alexey SaranaKhazar Babazada1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaKhazar Babazada0-1English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaKhazar Babazada1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Jun 2022Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfNovi Sad Serbia Open A
Mar 2022Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2021Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana1-0Réti Opening: Double FianchettoTitled Tue
Apr 2021Alexey SaranaKhazar Babazada1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationTitled Tue
Mar 2021Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Oct 2017Khazar BabazadaAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti Opening25th Chigorin Memorial
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Frequently asked questions

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.