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Samuel Sevian vs Nihal Sarin

GM Samuel Sevian (2701) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

20
Sevian wins
10
draws
10
Sarin wins
40
games

Samuel Sevian and Nihal Sarin have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Sevian leads 20 wins to 10, with 10 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (5 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSevianDrawsSarin
Sevian with White181242
Sarin with White22868

Results by time format

FormatGamesSevianDrawsSarin
Blitz301938
Rapid8152
Classical2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSevianDrawsSarin
D02London System5221
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo3210
B06Modern Defense2110
A00Orangutan opening2200
D37Queen's Gambit Declined2020
B07London System1001
A06Réti Opening1001
A48Réti Opening1100

Most recent 30 of 40 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Italian Game7th Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026
Jan 2026Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Dec 2025Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0SicilianTitled Tue
Jun 2025Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseFIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th
Jun 2025Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseFIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th
Apr 2025Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
May 2024Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTitled Tue Late
May 2023Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo6th Sharjah Masters
Nov 2022Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2Modern DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1-0Scotch GameChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Samuel SevianNihal Sarin0-1Indian DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2London SystemChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Nov 2022Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess.com Rapid CGC KO
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1-0London Systemchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin0-1Sicilianchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0Ruy Lopez: Schliemannchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1-0Indian Defensechess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0Sicilianchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1-0Slav Defensechess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0Orangutan openingchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defensechess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1-0Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimochess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian1/2-1/2London Systemchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Samuel SevianNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensechess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Trompowsky Attackchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Réti Openingchess.com Speed U20
May 2019Nihal SarinSamuel Sevian0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackchess.com Speed U20
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Samuel Sevian and Nihal Sarin?

In 40 recorded games, Samuel Sevian has 20 wins, Nihal Sarin has 10 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Samuel Sevian and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 40 games between them, from May 2019 to May 2026.

What openings do Samuel Sevian and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the London System (5 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.