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Olexandr Bortnyk vs Nihal Sarin

GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

15
Bortnyk wins
7
draws
15
Sarin wins
37
games

Olexandr Bortnyk and Nihal Sarin have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Bortnyk leads 15 wins to 15, with 7 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Alekhine Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBortnykDrawsSarin
Bortnyk with White17737
Sarin with White20848

Results by time format

FormatGamesBortnykDrawsSarin
Blitz3715715

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBortnykDrawsSarin
B04Alekhine Defense3111
D00Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation2101
A48Indian Defense2011
B08Indian Defense2002
B08King's Indian Defense2200
A40Polish Defense1001
A11Réti Opening1100
A00Orangutan opening1001

Most recent 30 of 37 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1-0Alekhine Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Alekhine DefenseChess.com Open PlayIn2
Mar 2026Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue
Dec 2025Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue
Oct 2024Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin0-1Polish DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2024Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
May 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2023Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Orangutan openingTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1-0Vienna GameTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Late
Apr 2021Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin0-1French: Classical VariationChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk0-1King's Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Olexandr BortnykNihal Sarin1-0Italian Game: Classical VariationChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0London SystemChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
Apr 2021Nihal SarinOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com SIG Bullet Wild
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Olexandr Bortnyk and Nihal Sarin?

In 37 recorded games, Olexandr Bortnyk has 15 wins, Nihal Sarin has 15 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Olexandr Bortnyk and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 37 games between them, from Apr 2020 to May 2026.

What openings do Olexandr Bortnyk and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Alekhine Defense (3 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.