Samvel Ter-Sahakyan vs Alexey Sarana
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Alexey Sarana have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Ter-Sahakyan leads 7 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Sarana with White | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Rapid | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ter-Sahakyan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | A Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | A Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Oct 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | A Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | A Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Singapore Olympic Esports Gp-B |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Singapore Olympic Esports Gp-B |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Singapore Olympic Esports Gp-B |
| Jun 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Singapore Olympic Esports Gp-B |
| Jun 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Aimchess Play In Open |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Olympic Esports Prelims |
| May 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Olympic Esports Prelims |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympic Esports Prelims |
| May 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Olympic Esports Prelims |
| May 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Olympic Esports Prelims |
| May 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-SRB Premier |
| Aug 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Levitov Christmas Online Q1 |
| Apr 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Karlsruhe Grenke Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Alexey Sarana?
In 27 recorded games, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 7 wins, Alexey Sarana has 14 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Apr 2019 to May 2026.
What openings do Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.