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Sanan Sjugirov vs Alexey Sarana

GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

17
Sjugirov wins
10
draws
30
Sarana wins
57
games

Sanan Sjugirov and Alexey Sarana have played 57 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Sjugirov leads 17 wins to 30 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSjugirovDrawsSarana
Sjugirov with White299317
Sarana with White288713

Results by time format

FormatGamesSjugirovDrawsSarana
Blitz4011326
Classical9351
Rapid8323

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSjugirovDrawsSarana
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8224
E11Catalan3201
D35Indian Defense3102
D36Indian Defense2002
B23Sicilian: Closed2101
D37Indian Defense2200
A14Catalan2101
E48Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2002

Most recent 30 of 57 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Open PlayIn3
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Slav Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Feb 2026Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana1-0Torre Attack2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov0-1Slav Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025A SaranaSanan Sjugirov0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System1st 3-0 Thursday
Jun 2025Sanan SjugirovA Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfVladimir Dvorkovich Open
Mar 2025Sanan SjugirovA Sarana1-0CatalanTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024A SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Sanan SjugirovA Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Slav DefenseWch Blitz
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2023Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Jul 2023Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanAimchess Play In Open
Jun 2023Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
May 2023Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Sep 2022Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2022Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Jun 2022Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningChess.com Rapid Wk18 Swiss
Jun 2022Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov0-1Slav DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk17 Swiss
May 2022Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: ClosedTitled Tue Late
Apr 2022Sanan SjugirovAlexey Sarana0-1CatalanTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationChess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss
Mar 2022Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationBelgrade
Feb 2022Alexey SaranaSanan Sjugirov1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Alexey Sarana?

In 57 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 17 wins, Alexey Sarana has 30 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 57 games between them, from Jan 2018 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games), followed by the Catalan (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.