V Pranav vs Nihal Sarin
GM V Pranav (2670) · GM Nihal Sarin (2718)
4
Pranav wins
2
draws
4
Sarin wins
10
games
V Pranav and Nihal Sarin have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Pranav leads 4 wins to 4, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the ? (1 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pranav | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pranav with White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sarin with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pranav | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pranav | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | V Pranav | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | ? | Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Freestyle Open A |
| Sep 2025 | V Pranav | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | V Pranav | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Fujairah Global Superstar |
| Aug 2025 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Jul 2025 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | V Pranav | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7th Sharjah Masters |
| Oct 2023 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2017 | Nihal Sarin | V Pranav | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Douglas IoM Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between V Pranav and Nihal Sarin?
In 10 recorded games, V Pranav has 4 wins, Nihal Sarin has 4 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have V Pranav and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2017 to Apr 2026.
What openings do V Pranav and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the ? (1 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.