Vincent Keymer vs Nihal Sarin
GM Vincent Keymer (2767) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)
Vincent Keymer and Nihal Sarin have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Keymer leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Keymer | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keymer with White | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sarin with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Keymer | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Keymer | Draws | Sarin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Nov 2024 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2023 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | AI Cup Play In |
| Aug 2023 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Orangutan opening | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2021 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26th Sigeman & Co |
| Aug 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 54th Biel |
| Jul 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 54th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 54th Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Biel Rapid 54th |
| Jun 2021 | Nihal Sarin | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Gelfand Challenge |
| Apr 2021 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Baer Polgar Challenge |
| Jan 2020 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 82nd Tata Steel Challengers |
| Jan 2018 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2016 | Vincent Keymer | Nihal Sarin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vincent Keymer and Nihal Sarin?
In 20 recorded games, Vincent Keymer has 6 wins, Nihal Sarin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Vincent Keymer and Nihal Sarin played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Vincent Keymer and Nihal Sarin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.