Mikhail Demidov vs Alexey Sarana
GM Mikhail Demidov (2513) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Mikhail Demidov and Alexey Sarana have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Demidov leads 4 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Demidov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demidov with White | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Demidov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Demidov | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | A Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Jun 2021 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Sep 2019 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | London System | Moscow Blitz 73rd |
| Mar 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 20th EU-ch |
| Dec 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Nov 2018 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2014 | Mikhail Demidov | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-Moscow |
| Jun 2014 | Alexey Sarana | Mikhail Demidov | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 18th Voronezh Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Demidov and Alexey Sarana?
In 18 recorded games, Mikhail Demidov has 4 wins, Alexey Sarana has 10 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Mikhail Demidov and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Mikhail Demidov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.