Alexey Sarana vs Volodar Murzin
GM Alexey Sarana (2666) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Alexey Sarana and Volodar Murzin have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2016 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Sarana leads 13 wins to 7, with 3 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sarana | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarana with White | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Murzin with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sarana | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Classical | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sarana | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Murzin,Volodar | Sarana,A | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 2nd 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Murzin,Volodar | Sarana,A | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | 1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Sarana,A | Murzin,Volodar | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Murzin,Volodar | Sarana,A | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | London System | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | A Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | KazChess Masters |
| Apr 2025 | A Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 56th Italian Teams Master |
| Feb 2025 | A Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Jan 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-RUS Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5th Bryansk Zilberstein Memorial |
| May 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian | 28th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 |
| Feb 2021 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jun 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| May 2020 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2016 | Alexey Sarana | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 12th Zudov Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexey Sarana and Volodar Murzin?
In 23 recorded games, Alexey Sarana has 13 wins, Volodar Murzin has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alexey Sarana and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Sep 2016 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Alexey Sarana and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.