Sergey Grigoriants vs Alexey Sarana
GM Sergey Grigoriants (2546) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Sergey Grigoriants and Alexey Sarana have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Grigoriants leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grigoriants | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigoriants with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grigoriants | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grigoriants | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | S RUS Grigoriants | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 56th Italian Teams Master |
| Aug 2024 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Sergey Grigoriants | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 20th EU-ch |
| Dec 2016 | Sergey Grigoriants | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-EU rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergey Grigoriants and Alexey Sarana?
In 13 recorded games, Sergey Grigoriants has 2 wins, Alexey Sarana has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Sergey Grigoriants and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Sergey Grigoriants and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.