Narayanan S L vs Alexey Sarana
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Narayanan S L and Alexey Sarana have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2019 and the most recent in Jan 2026. L leads 4 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Narayanan S L | A Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | A Sarana | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | Narayanan S L | A Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2025 | A Sarana | Narayanan S L | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Aug 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Jan 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Alexey Sarana?
In 18 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 4 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Feb 2019 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.