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Maksim Chigaev vs Alexey Sarana

GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

8
Chigaev wins
11
draws
26
Sarana wins
45
games

Maksim Chigaev and Alexey Sarana have played 45 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2014 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Chigaev leads 8 wins to 26 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesChigaevDrawsSarana
Chigaev with White193610
Sarana with White265516

Results by time format

FormatGamesChigaevDrawsSarana
Blitz222416
Rapid12138
Classical11542

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesChigaevDrawsSarana
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System4202
A21English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2020
D85Grünfeld Defense2002
D90Grünfeld Defense2002
E20Catalan2110
E70King's Indian Defense2002
B22Sicilian: Alapin2110
A48Trompowsky Attack1001

Most recent 30 of 45 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Slav DefenseKazChess Masters Almaty 2026
Nov 2025A SaranaMaksim Chigaev0-1King's Indian Defense: Petrosian VariationKazChess Masters
Jul 2025Maksim ChigaevA Sarana0-1Colle SystemTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana0-1English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Jul 2023Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Jun 2023Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanSingapore Olympic Esports Final
Jun 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0King's Indian DefenseSingapore Olympic Esports Final
Jun 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0King's Indian DefenseSingapore Olympic Esports Final
May 2023Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinOlympic Esports Prelims
May 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseOlympic Esports Prelims
May 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseOlympic Esports Prelims
May 2023Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: AlapinOlympic Esports Prelims
Apr 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemBucharest Grand Prix
Apr 2023Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianSpeed Chess Q1
Nov 2022Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2022Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1-0Catalan5th Sharjah Masters
May 2022Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationChess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss
Mar 2022Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana0-1Anti-GrünfeldTitled Tue Late
Nov 2021Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2London SystemRUS GP Rapid Final
Aug 2021Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseMoscow Smyslov Memorial
Apr 2021Maksim ChigaevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanCheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid
Apr 2021Alexey SaranaMaksim Chigaev1-0English DefenseTitled Arena Apr 3rd
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Alexey Sarana?

In 45 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 26 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 45 games between them, from Aug 2014 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.