Axel Bachmann vs Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM Axel Bachmann (2582) · GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650)
Axel Bachmann and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2014 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Bachmann leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bachmann | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachmann with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Alcantara with White | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bachmann | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bachmann | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Axel Bachmann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th American Continental |
| Nov 2023 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Axel Bachmann | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Julius Baer Play In |
| Jun 2023 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Axel Bachmann | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Axel Bachmann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Axel Bachmann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2021 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34th Leon Blitz Open |
| Oct 2020 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Oct 2014 | Axel Bachmann | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 10th American Continental |
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What is the head-to-head score between Axel Bachmann and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
In 12 recorded games, Axel Bachmann has 2 wins, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Axel Bachmann and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2014 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Axel Bachmann and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (1 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.