Praggnanandhaa R vs Nihal Sarin
GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
14
R wins
8
draws
9
Sarin wins
31
games
Praggnanandhaa R and Nihal Sarin have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2014 and the most recent in Jan 2026. R leads 14 wins to 9, with 8 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | R | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R with White | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Sarin with White | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | R | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | R | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Nov 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Che Thiruvananthapuram Match |
| Jun 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Global Chess League |
| May 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Sicilian | Gelfand Challenge |
| Apr 2021 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Baer Polgar Challenge |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| May 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Sukooon Resort Indian Final |
| Jun 2019 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Asian Continental blitz Open |
| Feb 2019 | Nihal Sarin | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Dec 2018 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | 5th Sitges Sunway Open A |
| Feb 2018 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
| Oct 2016 | Praggnanandhaa R | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Praggnanandhaa R and Nihal Sarin?
In 31 recorded games, Praggnanandhaa R has 14 wins, Nihal Sarin has 9 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Praggnanandhaa R and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Sep 2014 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Praggnanandhaa R and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.