Kirill Alekseenko vs Alexey Sarana
GM Kirill Alekseenko (2656) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Kirill Alekseenko and Alexey Sarana have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2012 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Alekseenko leads 11 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseenko with White | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Sarana with White | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Rapid | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseenko | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Dec 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Kirill Alekseenko | A Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Oct 2025 | Kirill Alekseenko | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25th European Teams |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 0-1 | English Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Mar 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Aug 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Bird's opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk22 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| May 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2019 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 72nd ch-RUS |
| Jul 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2018 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Kirill Alekseenko | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2018 | Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Cup final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kirill Alekseenko and Alexey Sarana?
In 37 recorded games, Kirill Alekseenko has 11 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Kirill Alekseenko and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Nov 2012 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Kirill Alekseenko and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games), followed by the Sicilian (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.