Thomas Beerdsen vs Alexey Sarana
GM Thomas Beerdsen (2504) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Thomas Beerdsen and Alexey Sarana have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2018 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Beerdsen leads 7 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (96% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Beerdsen | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beerdsen with White | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Sarana with White | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Beerdsen | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Beerdsen | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Thomas Beerdsen | A Sarana | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | Thomas Beerdsen | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2021 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Arena May 8th |
| May 2021 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Arena May 8th |
| May 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Thomas Beerdsen | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Feb 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Thomas Beerdsen | 1-0 | English Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Thomas Beerdsen and Alexey Sarana?
In 23 recorded games, Thomas Beerdsen has 7 wins, Alexey Sarana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Thomas Beerdsen and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2018 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Thomas Beerdsen and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.