Shant Sargsyan vs Nihal Sarin
GM Shant Sargsyan (2646) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Shant Sargsyan and Nihal Sarin have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Sargsyan leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sargsyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargsyan with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Sarin with White | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sargsyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sargsyan | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E51 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7th Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn4 |
| Dec 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | World Rapid 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4th UZB President Masters |
| Nov 2025 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Asrian Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Asrian Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Asrian Mem Rapid |
| Apr 2025 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Jermuk Avagyan Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch FIDE Online U18 |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch FIDE Online U18 |
| Feb 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Shant Sargsyan | 1/2-1/2 | London System | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2019 | Shant Sargsyan | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Catalan | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Shant Sargsyan and Nihal Sarin?
In 17 recorded games, Shant Sargsyan has 1 wins, Nihal Sarin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Shant Sargsyan and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 2019 to May 2026.
What openings do Shant Sargsyan and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.