Alexei Shirov vs Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650)
Alexei Shirov and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Shirov leads 0 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Open (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Alcantara with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | A Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | A Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6th Arica Open |
| Dec 2018 | Alexei Shirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 5th Arica Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
In 13 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 0 wins, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Open (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.