Rasmus Svane vs Alexey Sarana
GM Rasmus Svane (2624) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Rasmus Svane and Alexey Sarana have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Svane leads 12 wins to 18 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svane with White | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Sarana with White | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D73 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D78 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | R Svane | A Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 25th European Teams |
| Sep 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2025 | R Svane | A Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | A Sarana | R Svane | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 24th chT-EU |
| Oct 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Nov 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Bundesliga 2021-22 |
| Dec 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 34th Leon Blitz Open |
| May 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Arena May 8th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rasmus Svane and Alexey Sarana?
In 40 recorded games, Rasmus Svane has 12 wins, Alexey Sarana has 18 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Rasmus Svane and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Rasmus Svane and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games), followed by the Réti Opening (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.