Kirill Alekseenko vs Alexey Sarana
Kirill Alekseenko (29, GM, AUT) and Alexey Sarana (26, GM, SRB) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Alekseenko leads with 2 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 saw Alekseenko prevail. With current classical ratings of 2656 and 2664, the Elo model gives Sarana a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2656 vs 2664 (Δ -8)
With Kirill Alekseenko as white
40% Kirill28% draw32% Alexey
With Alexey Sarana as white
30% Kirill27% draw43% Alexey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kirill Alekseenko | Alexey Sarana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2656 | 2664+6 |
| Peak rating | 2715 · Nov 2019 | 2717 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 24 |
| World rank now | #59 | #52 |
| World rank peak | #29 | #24 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,312 | 1,556 |
| Months active | 195 | 186 |
| % white wins | 59% | 55% |
| % black wins | 49% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2648 | 2649 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 173 | 223 |
Best Win
Kirill Alekseenko
Alexey Sarana
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kirill Alekseenko
Alexey Sarana