Aleksej Aleksandrov vs Igor Kovalenko
GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)
Aleksej Aleksandrov and Igor Kovalenko have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2008 and the most recent in Feb 2021. Aleksandrov leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Colle System (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandrov with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Kovalenko with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aleksandrov | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Colle System | Gipslis Memorial Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Astana Open |
| Jan 2018 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Keres Memorial Rapid 27th |
| Dec 2017 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 36th Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial |
| Dec 2015 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-EU rapid |
| Aug 2015 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jul 2014 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | English Defense | Liepajas Rokade Open |
| Jun 2013 | Igor Kovalenko | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 17th Voronezh Open A |
| Jul 2011 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 3rd Izhevsk Corporation Cup A |
| Jul 2011 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1st Samara Polugaevsky Memorial |
| Aug 2008 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Vladimir Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksej Aleksandrov and Igor Kovalenko?
In 11 recorded games, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 1 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Aleksej Aleksandrov and Igor Kovalenko played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Aug 2008 to Feb 2021.
What openings do Aleksej Aleksandrov and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Colle System (1 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.