Klementy Sychev vs Alexey Sarana
GM Klementy Sychev (2508) · GM Alexey Sarana (2671)
Klementy Sychev and Alexey Sarana have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Sychev leads 2 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (94% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sychev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sychev with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sarana with White | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sychev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sychev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C32 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Kadas Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2025 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| May 2023 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss |
| Sep 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Sep 2019 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Skolkovo Russian Rapid GP |
| Sep 2017 | Klementy Sychev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71st Moscow Blitz |
| Apr 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Klementy Sychev | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | ch-Moscow |
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What is the head-to-head score between Klementy Sychev and Alexey Sarana?
In 16 recorded games, Klementy Sychev has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 13 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Klementy Sychev and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Klementy Sychev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.