Victor Bologan vs Alexey Sarana
GM Victor Bologan (2590) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Victor Bologan and Alexey Sarana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2017 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Bologan leads 1 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologan with White | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B55 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Victor Bologan | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | A Sarana | Victor Bologan | 1-0 | Philidor | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Victor Bologan | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| May 2025 | Victor Bologan | A Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Viktor Bologan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bucharest Grand Prix Open |
| Jan 2024 | Viktor Bologan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Viktor Bologan | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Sep 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 71st Moscow Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Bologan and Alexey Sarana?
In 10 recorded games, Victor Bologan has 1 wins, Alexey Sarana has 9 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.
How many times have Victor Bologan and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2017 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Victor Bologan and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.