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Sanan Sjugirov vs Nihal Sarin

GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

4
Sjugirov wins
10
draws
9
Sarin wins
23
games

Sanan Sjugirov and Nihal Sarin have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Sjugirov leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSjugirovDrawsSarin
Sjugirov with White10253
Sarin with White13256

Results by time format

FormatGamesSjugirovDrawsSarin
Blitz12336
Classical9072
Rapid2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSjugirovDrawsSarin
A34English Opening: Symmetrical2020
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2020
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1001
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation1001
B50Sicilian1001
B08Modern Defense1100
A30Réti Opening1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2025Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Sicilian18th Agzamov Mem
Jun 2024Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSharjah Alef Blitz
Dec 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoSharjah Alef Blitz
Dec 2023Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSharjah Alef Blitz
Dec 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSharjah Alef Rapid
Dec 2023Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1-0Italian GameSharjah Alef Rapid
Dec 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2London SystemSharjah Alef
Nov 2023Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfSharjah Alef
Nov 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov0-1Vienna GameTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2023Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Early
May 2023Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf6th Sharjah Masters
Mar 2022Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationBelgrade
Dec 2021Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin0-1Italian Game: Scotch GambitWch Blitz
Jul 2021Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Dec 2020Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov0-1King's Indian DefenseChess.com Bullet Open 1
May 2020Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue
Feb 2019Nihal SarinSanan Sjugirov1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Feb 2018Sanan SjugirovNihal Sarin1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical17th Aeroflot Open A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sanan Sjugirov and Nihal Sarin?

In 23 recorded games, Sanan Sjugirov has 4 wins, Nihal Sarin has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Sanan Sjugirov and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Mar 2025.

What openings do Sanan Sjugirov and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.