Vahap Sanal vs Grigoriy Oparin
GM Vahap Sanal (2555) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)
Vahap Sanal and Grigoriy Oparin have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2012 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Sanal leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sanal | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanal with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oparin with White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sanal | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sanal | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | G Oparin | V Sanal | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Jan 2024 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | AI Cup Play In |
| May 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Vahap Sanal | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2021 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Grigoriy Oparin | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Dec 2018 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2015 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| May 2012 | Vahap Sanal | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Somov Memorial 10th |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Vahap Sanal and Grigoriy Oparin?
In 12 recorded games, Vahap Sanal has 4 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Vahap Sanal and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from May 2012 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Vahap Sanal and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Main Line (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.