Rasmus Svane vs Nihal Sarin
GM Rasmus Svane (2624) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Rasmus Svane and Nihal Sarin have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2016 and the most recent in May 2026. Svane leads 2 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svane with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svane | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A04 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A24 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Catalan | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2026 | Rasmus Svane | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tuesday |
| Apr 2026 | Rasmus Svane | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Dec 2025 | R Svane | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | Nihal Sarin | R Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | R Svane | 1-0 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | R Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | R Svane | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Nihal Sarin | R Svane | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Nihal Sarin | R Svane | 1-0 | Colle System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2020 | Rasmus Svane | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| Jan 2019 | Rasmus Svane | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2018 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2018 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2016 | Nihal Sarin | Rasmus Svane | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 55th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rasmus Svane and Nihal Sarin?
In 20 recorded games, Rasmus Svane has 2 wins, Nihal Sarin has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Rasmus Svane and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Aug 2016 to May 2026.
What openings do Rasmus Svane and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.