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Reza Mahdavi vs Alexey Sarana

IM Reza Mahdavi (2485) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)

7
Mahdavi wins
2
draws
32
Sarana wins
41
games

Reza Mahdavi and Alexey Sarana have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2022 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Mahdavi leads 7 wins to 32 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (6 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
Mahdavi with White245118
Sarana with White172114

Results by time format

FormatGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
Blitz417232

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMahdaviDrawsSarana
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System6015
B93Sicilian: Najdorf4004
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation4301
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3003
A21English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2002
C47Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation2101
B23Sicilian: Closed2002
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack2002

Most recent 30 of 41 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1London System1st 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026
Aug 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Nimzo-Larsen Attack2nd 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026
Aug 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Réti Opening1st 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026
Jul 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Najdorf3rd 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2nd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation1st 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026
Jul 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue 21st Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue 7th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026
Jun 2026Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Benoni Defense1st 3-0 Thu 4th Jun 2026
May 2026Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana1-0Italian Game: Two Knights Defense1st 3-0 Thu 28th May 2026
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 MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Nov 2025Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System3rd 3-0 Thursday
Sep 2025Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue
Jul 2025Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationTitled Tue Early
Jul 2025Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Alexey SaranaReza Mahdavi1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Reza MahdaviAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

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

In 41 recorded games, Reza Mahdavi has 7 wins, Alexey Sarana has 32 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.

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

Our database records 41 games between them, from Jun 2022 to Aug 2026.

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

The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (6 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.