Liren Ding vs Nihal Sarin

GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

Ding wins

draws

Sarin wins

games

Liren Ding and Nihal Sarin have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2022 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Ding leads 7 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Ding	Draws	Sarin
Ding with White	15	4	3	8
Sarin with White	14	3	3	8

Results by time format

Format	Games	Ding	Draws	Sarin
Blitz	25	7	4	14
Rapid	4	0	2	2

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Ding	Draws	Sarin
D02	Queen's Pawn Game	3	0	1	2
C84	Ruy Lopez: Closed	3	2	0	1
D37	Indian Defense	2	1	0	1
A47	Indian Defense	1	0	0	1
B50	Sicilian	1	0	0	1
C45	Scotch Game	1	0	1	0
B12	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	1	1	0	0
C54	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	1	0	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Aug 2024	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1/2-1/2	Catalan	FIDE World Rapid Team
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Queen's Gambit Declined	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Queen's Pawn Game	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Scotch Game	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1-0	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Larsen Attack	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1-0	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1-0	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Queen's Pawn Game	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Sicilian	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Italian Game	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Queen's Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	King's Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Declined	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Slav Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Speed Chess
Dec 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	0-1	Indian Defense	Speed Chess
Oct 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	0-1	Queen's Gambit Declined	Chess.com Rapid CGC KO
Oct 2022	Nihal Sarin	Liren Ding	1-0	Queen's Pawn Game	Chess.com Rapid CGC KO
Oct 2022	Liren Ding	Nihal Sarin	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Chess.com Rapid CGC KO

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Nihal Sarin?

In 29 recorded games, Liren Ding has 7 wins, Nihal Sarin has 16 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Liren Ding and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Oct 2022 to Aug 2024.

What openings do Liren Ding and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.