Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Alexey Sarana
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alexey Sarana have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Vidit leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Sarana with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D51 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue 23rd Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Nov 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chennai GM |
| Jun 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tashkent UzChess Masters |
| Aug 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess Q1 Sw |
| Sep 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alexey Sarana?
In 15 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.