Nikita Matinian vs Alexey Sarana
GM Nikita Matinian (2389) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Nikita Matinian and Alexey Sarana have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Matinian leads 5 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (96% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Matinian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matinian with White | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Matinian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Matinian | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Mar 2025 | A Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Jun 2022 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Cheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | King's Indian Attack | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Sep 2020 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th |
| Apr 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Nikita Matinian | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2017 | Nikita Matinian | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Dvorkovich Memorial Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Matinian and Alexey Sarana?
In 23 recorded games, Nikita Matinian has 5 wins, Alexey Sarana has 17 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Nikita Matinian and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 2017 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Nikita Matinian and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.