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Vladislav Kovalev vs Alexey Sarana

GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

8
Kovalev wins
10
draws
11
Sarana wins
29
games

Vladislav Kovalev and Alexey Sarana have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2015 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Kovalev leads 8 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKovalevDrawsSarana
Kovalev with White16475
Sarana with White13436

Results by time format

FormatGamesKovalevDrawsSarana
Blitz185211
Classical6150
Rapid5230

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKovalevDrawsSarana
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System5203
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3012
E49Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2101
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation2110
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2011
E16Queen's Indian Defense2110
B20Sicilian2110
E11Bogo-Indian Defense2011

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2024Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemWch Blitz
Dec 2023Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1-0PhilidorWch Rapid
Oct 2023Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2SicilianAI Cup Play In
Jun 2023Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1-0SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss
May 2022Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss
Nov 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Nov 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Jul 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: OpenFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev0-1Queen's Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
May 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Arena May 8th
May 2021Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianTitled Arena May 8th
May 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Arena May 8th
Feb 2021Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Oct 2020Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Oct 2020Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfSpeed Chess Super Swiss
Jul 2020Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
May 2017Alexey SaranaVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationchT2-RUS
Feb 2017Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Oct 2016Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf24th Chigorin Memorial
Mar 2015Vladislav KovalevAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation14th Moscow Aeroflot Open B
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vladislav Kovalev and Alexey Sarana?

In 29 recorded games, Vladislav Kovalev has 8 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Vladislav Kovalev and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Mar 2015 to Jan 2024.

What openings do Vladislav Kovalev and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.