Nihal Sarin vs Raunak Sadhwani
GM Nihal Sarin (2717) · GM Raunak Sadhwani (2634)
21
Sarin wins
15
draws
11
Sadhwani wins
47
games
Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2014 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Sarin leads 21 wins to 11, with 15 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Vienna Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sarin | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarin with White | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Sadhwani with White | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sarin | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sarin | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 47 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-TUR |
| Aug 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Italian Game | Global Chess League |
| Dec 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Jun 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Feb 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | English Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Junior Speed Final |
| Oct 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Junior Speed Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani?
In 47 recorded games, Nihal Sarin has 21 wins, Raunak Sadhwani has 11 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani played each other?
Our database records 47 games between them, from Jul 2014 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Nihal Sarin and Raunak Sadhwani play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Vienna Game (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.