Aleksandar Indjic vs Igor Kovalenko
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)
Aleksandar Indjic and Igor Kovalenko have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2014 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Indjic leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (89% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Kovalenko with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A73 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B14 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B32 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | English Opening | 25th European Teams |
| Nov 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | French Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | Catalan | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | French Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Indjic-Kovalenko Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | 14th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A |
| Feb 2014 | Aleksandar Indjic | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | English Defense | Minsk Bronstein Memorial Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Igor Kovalenko?
In 18 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 6 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 10 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Igor Kovalenko played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Feb 2014 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (2 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.