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Vasif Durarbayli vs Alexey Sarana

GM Vasif Durarbayli (2611) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

11
Durarbayli wins
1
draws
14
Sarana wins
26
games

Vasif Durarbayli and Alexey Sarana have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Durarbayli leads 11 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (96% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesDurarbayliDrawsSarana
Durarbayli with White12606
Sarana with White14518

Results by time format

FormatGamesDurarbayliDrawsSarana
Blitz2410113
Rapid2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesDurarbayliDrawsSarana
B92Sicilian: Najdorf4202
E47Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System4103
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3102
E49Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System3102
B95Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C45Scotch Game1100
A43Benoni Defense1001
D46Slav Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfChess.com Open PlayIn4
Feb 2026Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue
Jan 2026Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025A SaranaVasif Durarbayli0-1Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025A SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Semi-Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Four KnightsTitled Tue Early
Aug 2023Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Benoni DefenseSpeed Chess Q1 Sw
Jun 2023Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
May 2023Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Jan 2023Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Scotch GameTitled Tue Early
Nov 2022Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfSpeed Chess Q2
May 2022Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss
May 2022Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss
Mar 2022Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Dec 2021Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2021Alexey SaranaVasif Durarbayli1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Nov 2021Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Apr 2021Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Apr 2020Vasif DurarbayliAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Snyder VariationTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vasif Durarbayli and Alexey Sarana?

In 26 recorded games, Vasif Durarbayli has 11 wins, Alexey Sarana has 14 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.

How many times have Vasif Durarbayli and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Apr 2020 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Vasif Durarbayli and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.