M. Amin Tabatabaei vs Nihal Sarin
GM M. Amin Tabatabaei (2722) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
M. Amin Tabatabaei and Nihal Sarin have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2021 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Tabatabaei leads 1 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabatabaei with White | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sarin with White | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 31 | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A15 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Apr 2025 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2023 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Catalan | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2022 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Bird's opening | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | London System | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Junior Speed KO |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Junior Speed KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between M. Amin Tabatabaei and Nihal Sarin?
In 33 recorded games, M. Amin Tabatabaei has 1 wins, Nihal Sarin has 23 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have M. Amin Tabatabaei and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Aug 2021 to Apr 2026.
What openings do M. Amin Tabatabaei and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.