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Alexey Sarana vs Matvey Galchenko

GM Alexey Sarana (2666) · IM Matvey Galchenko (2440)

16
Sarana wins
4
draws
7
Galchenko wins
27
games

Alexey Sarana and Matvey Galchenko have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Sarana leads 16 wins to 7, with 4 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Semi-Slav Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 62 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSaranaDrawsGalchenko
Sarana with White14914
Galchenko with White13733

Results by time format

FormatGamesSaranaDrawsGalchenko
Blitz241347
unknown3300

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSaranaDrawsGalchenko
D31Semi-Slav Defense5302
A70Benoni Defense4211
B22Sicilian: Alapin4211
A65Benoni Defense2200
B21Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit2200
C44Scotch Game2101
A13English Opening2101
B27Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Galchenko,MatveySarana,A0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit1st 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026
Jul 2026Galchenko,MatveySarana,A0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitTitled Tue 21st Jul 2026
Jul 2026Sarana,AGalchenko,Matvey1-0Benoni DefenseTitled Tue 14th Jul 2026
Apr 2026Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko0-1Benoni Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko0-1Semi-Slav Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Benoni Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Matvey GalchenkoAlexey Sarana0-1English OpeningTitled Tue
Feb 2026Matvey GalchenkoAlexey Sarana1-0English Opening2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Semi-Slav Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025A SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025A SaranaMatvey Galchenko0-1Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025A SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Benoni Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana0-1Bird's opening2nd 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana0-1Scotch GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025A SaranaMatvey Galchenko1/2-1/2Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana1-0Scotch GameTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Matvey GalchenkoA Sarana1-0Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024A SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Matvey GalchenkoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko0-1Semi-Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Semi-Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jan 2023Matvey GalchenkoAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Alexey SaranaMatvey Galchenko1-0Semi-Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2020Matvey GalchenkoAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Matvey Galchenko?

In 27 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 16 wins, Matvey Galchenko has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.

How many times have Alexey Sarana and Matvey Galchenko played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Aug 2020 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Alexey Sarana and Matvey Galchenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Semi-Slav Defense (5 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.