Tuan Minh Le vs Nihal Sarin
GM Tuan Minh Le (2585) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Tuan Minh Le and Nihal Sarin have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Le leads 6 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Torre Attack (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2020 | Nihal Sarin | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| May 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tuan Minh Le and Nihal Sarin?
In 15 recorded games, Tuan Minh Le has 6 wins, Nihal Sarin has 8 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Tuan Minh Le and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from May 2020 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Tuan Minh Le and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Torre Attack (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.