Vladislav Artemiev vs Alexey Sarana
GM Vladislav Artemiev (2653) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
Vladislav Artemiev and Alexey Sarana have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2014 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Artemiev leads 16 wins to 4, with 9 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Artemiev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemiev with White | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Sarana with White | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Artemiev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Classical | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Artemiev | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A16 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | World Rapid 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2025 | A Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess Q2 |
| Jan 2022 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Kazan Mayors Cup |
| Oct 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chT-RUS Blitz |
| May 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2019 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2019 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 72nd ch-RUS |
| Aug 2018 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS Eurasia Cup Open |
| May 2018 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-RUS 25th |
| Oct 2017 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening | 25th Chigorin Memorial |
| Oct 2017 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | chT-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 70th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2016 | Vladislav Artemiev | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | Moscow Open A |
| Apr 2014 | Alexey Sarana | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21st chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladislav Artemiev and Alexey Sarana?
In 29 recorded games, Vladislav Artemiev has 16 wins, Alexey Sarana has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Vladislav Artemiev and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Apr 2014 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Vladislav Artemiev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.