Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Nihal Sarin
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2766) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nihal Sarin have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2013 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Abdusattorov leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Abdusattorov | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdusattorov with White | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Abdusattorov | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Abdusattorov | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Open Loser Playoffs |
| Apr 2026 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez | Chess.com Open Loser Playoffs |
| Sep 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Nov 2024 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd President of UZB |
| Nov 2024 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-World Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Mar 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1-0 | English Opening | Belgrade |
| Jun 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Gelfand Challenge |
| Apr 2021 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Baer Polgar Challenge |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Jan 2020 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 82nd Tata Steel Challengers |
| Nov 2015 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch U12 |
| Sep 2014 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch U10 |
| Dec 2013 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch U10 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nihal Sarin?
In 22 recorded games, Nodirbek Abdusattorov has 6 wins, Nihal Sarin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2013 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.