Valery Kazakouski vs Alexey Sarana
GM Valery Kazakouski (2597) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
Valery Kazakouski and Alexey Sarana have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Kazakouski leads 3 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kazakouski | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakouski with White | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kazakouski | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kazakouski | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E09 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Valery Kazakouski | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue 2nd Jun 2026 |
| Mar 2024 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Valery Kazakouski | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Valery Kazakouski | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Valery Kazakouski | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2021 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-EU Online 2300+ Final |
| Aug 2015 | Valery Kazakouski | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | World ol U16 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valery Kazakouski and Alexey Sarana?
In 13 recorded games, Valery Kazakouski has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 9 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Valery Kazakouski and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Valery Kazakouski and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.