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Reza Mahdavi vs Alexey Sarana

IM Reza Mahdavi (2485) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

5
Mahdavi wins
1
draws
23
Sarana wins
29
games

Reza Mahdavi and Alexey Sarana have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2022 and the most recent in May 2026. Mahdavi leads 5 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (97% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
Mahdavi with White184113
Sarana with White111010

Results by time format

FormatGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
Blitz295123

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation4301
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System4004
B93Sicilian: Najdorf3003
A21English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2002
B23Sicilian: Closed2002
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2002
C47Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation2101
E70King's Indian Defense2101

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Closed2nd 3-0 Thursday
May 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Closed1st 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfChess.com Open PlayIn3
Mar 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Nimzo-Larsen Attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow Variation2nd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow Variation3rd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow Variation1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Najdorf3rd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Nov 2025Reza MahdaviA Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Nov 2025A SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System3rd 3-0 Thursday
Sep 2025Reza MahdaviA Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue
Jul 2025A SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationTitled Tue Early
Jul 2025A SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025A SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Reza MahdaviA Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024A SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Reza MahdaviA Sarana0-1Italian GameTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Reza MahdaviA Sarana1-0Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024A SaranaReza Mahdavi0-1King's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2023Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Feb 2023Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Early
Jun 2022Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Reza Mahdavi and Alexey Sarana?

In 29 recorded games, Reza Mahdavi has 5 wins, Alexey Sarana has 23 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.

How many times have Reza Mahdavi and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Jun 2022 to May 2026.

What openings do Reza Mahdavi and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.