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Gukesh D vs Nihal Sarin: Head-to-Head Record

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12 games · 3 wins · 2 draws · 7 losses for Gukesh D

Games12
Gukesh D won3
Draws2
Nihal Sarin won7
Gukesh D score33.3%
Years2019–2025

Gukesh D and Nihal Sarin played 12 games between 2019 and 2025. Nihal Sarin leads the head-to-head record against Gukesh D, winning 7 games to 3, with 2 draws. Gukesh D scores 33.3% against Nihal Sarin (a draw counts as half a point). They met most often at Tata Steel India Blitz 2022 (2 games).

Results by colour

Gukesh D playedGamesGukesh D wonDrawsNihal Sarin wonGukesh D score
White40040%
Black832350%
Total1232733.3%

Where they met most

EventYearGames
Tata Steel India Blitz20222
Tata Steel India Blitz20212
World Blitz 202520251
WatchWith Gukesh D and Nihal Sarin
Stockfish 19 Analyzing Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 10: Gukesh, Ding Liren, Sindarov, Pragg, Nihal
Stockfish 19 Analyzing Chess Olympiad 2026 Round 10: Gukesh, Ding Liren, Sindarov, Pragg, Nihal
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Questions

Who has won more games, Gukesh D or Nihal Sarin?

Nihal Sarin leads the head-to-head record against Gukesh D, winning 7 games to 3, with 2 draws.

How many games have Gukesh D and Nihal Sarin played?

12 games between 2019 and 2025: Gukesh D won 3, Nihal Sarin won 7 and 2 games were drawn.

What is the head-to-head record of Gukesh D vs Nihal Sarin?

Gukesh D has 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losss against Nihal Sarin (33.3% of the points).

When did Gukesh D and Nihal Sarin last play?

Their latest game in our archive was at World Blitz 2025 2025 (0-1); the first was at TCh-FRA Top 12 2019 2019.

Which opening have Gukesh D and Nihal Sarin played most?

ECO A06, in 1 game of their 12 games.

Can I replay the games of Gukesh D vs Nihal Sarin?

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