GM Nihal Sarin

GM Nihal Sarin of India is ranked 30th on FIDE's open list of October 2026, with a rating of 2709. ChessBinder has 1189 games of Nihal Sarin, played from 11 January 2020 to 23 October 2026. The most recent is a win with Black against Murali Karthikeyan in Round 7 of 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, on 23 October 2026.

Games from the events ChessBinder has covered since 19 September 2026, and from the Lichess broadcast database since 5 January 2020.

In these games

Games
1189
Won
512
Drawn
441
Lost
229

Games

  1. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Karthikeyan, Murali264741st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 7 · French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen AttackReplay the game against Karthikeyan, Murali
  2. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Van Foreest, Jorden271641st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 6 · Indian DefenseReplay the game against Van Foreest, Jorden
  3. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Wei, Yi275841st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 5 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  4. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Rodshtein, Maxim258241st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 4 · King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein DefenseReplay the game against Rodshtein, Maxim
  5. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Olsen, Filip Boe242741st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 3 · English Opening: Agincourt DefenseReplay the game against Olsen, Filip Boe
  6. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstFM Cherniaiev, Tykhon238641st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | Open, Round 2 · Indian Defense: Accelerated London SystemReplay the game against Cherniaiev, Tykhon
  7. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Pranesh M2534Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Fyers american gambits cheq mumba masters · Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon VariationReplay the game against Pranesh M
  8. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2745Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Fyers american gambits pbg alaskan knights · Sicilian Defense: Kramnik VariationReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  9. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Wei, Yi2726Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Triveni continental kings fyers american gambits · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch VariationReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  10. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Van Wely, Loek264346th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam VariationReplay the game against Van Wely, Loek
  11. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid254046th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 10 · Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange LineReplay the game against Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid
  12. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM McShane, Luke J259846th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 7 · Ruy Lopez: Cozio DefenseReplay the game against McShane, Luke J
  13. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Sonis, Francesco253946th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 3 · Pseudo Queen's Indian DefenseReplay the game against Sonis, Francesco
  14. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Gledura, Benjamin262046th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 11 · Indian Defense: Accelerated London SystemReplay the game against Gledura, Benjamin
  15. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Hafiz, Arif Abdul242846th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Chekhover VariationReplay the game against Hafiz, Arif Abdul
  16. Won0–1as BlackagainstFM Kulpruethanon, Thanadon222046th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 1 · English Opening: Symmetrical VariationReplay the game against Kulpruethanon, Thanadon
  17. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Svane, Frederik265546th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 9 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalReplay the game against Svane, Frederik
  18. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Yakubboev, Nodirbek268546th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 6 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Janowski VariationReplay the game against Yakubboev, Nodirbek
  19. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Santos Latasa, Jaime261546th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12, Round 4 · Philidor Defense: Lion VariationReplay the game against Santos Latasa, Jaime
  20. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Aronian, Levon2739Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Ganges grandmasters fyers american gambits · Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan VariationReplay the game against Aronian, Levon
  21. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2745Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Pbg alaskan knights fyers american gambits · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, Double FianchettoReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  22. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Pranesh M2534Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals, 3rd place match game 2 · Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical VariationReplay the game against Pranesh M
  23. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Aronian, Levon2739Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Ganges grandmasters fyers american gambits · Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann AttackReplay the game against Aronian, Levon
  24. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Giri, Anish2660Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Alpine apl pipers fyers american gambits · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional DefenseReplay the game against Giri, Anish
  25. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Wei, Yi2726Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Fyers american gambits triveni continental kings · Sicilian Defense: Modern VariationsReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  26. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Pranesh M2534Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals, 3rd place match game 1 · Modern Defense: Standard DefenseReplay the game against Pranesh M
  27. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Giri, Anish2660Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Fyers american gambits alpine apl pipers · Scotch Game: Mieses VariationReplay the game against Giri, Anish
  28. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Pranesh M2534Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage, Fyers american gambits cheq mumba masters · Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical VariationReplay the game against Pranesh M
  29. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Carlsen, Magnus2823Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 3 4 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams AttackReplay the game against Carlsen, Magnus
  30. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Carlsen, Magnus2823Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 3 4 · Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin VariationReplay the game against Carlsen, Magnus
  31. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Carlsen, Magnus2823Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 3 4 · Rapport-Jobava SystemReplay the game against Carlsen, Magnus
  32. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof2743Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Lower round 2 · Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich SystemReplay the game against Duda, Jan-Krzysztof
  33. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Wei, Yi2752Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Lower round 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight VariationReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  34. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Wei, Yi2752Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Lower round 1 · Rapport-Jobava SystemReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  35. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Wei, Yi2752Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Lower round 1 · King's Indian AttackReplay the game against Wei, Yi
  36. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Upper round 1 · Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3Replay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  37. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof2743Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Lower round 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationReplay the game against Duda, Jan-Krzysztof
  38. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A, Upper round 1 · Zukertort OpeningReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  39. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2757Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 6 · Slav Defense: Chebanenko VariationReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  40. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Modern VariationsReplay the game against Abdusattorov, Nodirbek
  41. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2749Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 3 · Queen's Pawn Game: London SystemReplay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  42. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Andreikin, Dmitry2710Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 4 · King's Indian Defense: Karpov SystemReplay the game against Andreikin, Dmitry
  43. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Niemann, Hans Moke2730Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 2 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch VariationReplay the game against Niemann, Hans Moke
  44. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Gukesh D2717Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 1 · Pirc DefenseReplay the game against Gukesh D
  45. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Pranesh M2666Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Round 7 · Zukertort Opening: Reversed GrünfeldReplay the game against Pranesh M
  46. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Caruana, Fabiano2781FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout, Semi final 2 duel for 5th place game 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight VariationReplay the game against Caruana, Fabiano
  47. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2652FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout, Quarter finals game 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen VariationReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  48. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Caruana, Fabiano2781FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout, Semi final 2 duel for 5th place game 2 · Zukertort OpeningReplay the game against Caruana, Fabiano
  49. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.2550FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout, Semi final 1 duels for 5th place game 1 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
  50. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Caruana, Fabiano2781FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout, Semi final 2 duel for 5th place tiebreak · Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto AttackReplay the game against Caruana, Fabiano