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Daniel Fridman vs Igor Kovalenko

GM Daniel Fridman (2564) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)

8
Fridman wins
8
draws
1
Kovalenko wins
17
games

Daniel Fridman and Igor Kovalenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2012 and the most recent in Nov 2020. Fridman leads 8 wins to 1, with 8 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesFridmanDrawsKovalenko
Fridman with White9450
Kovalenko with White8431

Results by time format

FormatGamesFridmanDrawsKovalenko
Classical12651
Rapid3120
Blitz2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesFridmanDrawsKovalenko
E15Queen's Indian Defense3210
D45Slav Defense2011
C42Petrov's Defense2110
B70Sicilian: Dragon1100
C24Bishop's Opening1100
D55Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense1100
E08Catalan1010
E14Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2020Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2Indian DefensePNWCC Thanksgiving Open
Jan 2020Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2Indian Defense29th Keres Memorial rap
Jun 2019Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseSaint Louis Summer B
Jun 2019Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2CatalanSaint Louis Summer B
Aug 2018Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman0-1Petrov's DefenseLiepajas Rokade Super
Jan 2018Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseKeres Memorial Rapid 27th
Aug 2017Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman0-1Sicilian: DragonLiepajas Rokade Super
Jun 2017Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman0-1Bishop's Opening18th ch-EU
Jan 2017Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1-0Queen's Indian Defense26th Keres Memorial Rapid
Aug 2016Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2English OpeningLiepajas Rokade
Oct 2015Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1-0Queen's Indian Defense9th Wch Blitz
Aug 2015Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationLiepajas Rokade
Jul 2014Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman1-0Slav DefenseLiepajas Rokade Open
Apr 2014Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1-0London SystemPoznan Trzcianka
Mar 2014Daniel FridmanIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseLatvian Railway Open
Feb 2012Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman1/2-1/2Slav DefenseVladimir Petrov Memorial
Feb 2012Igor KovalenkoDaniel Fridman0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseVladimir Petrov Memorial Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Daniel Fridman and Igor Kovalenko?

In 17 recorded games, Daniel Fridman has 8 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Daniel Fridman and Igor Kovalenko played each other?

Our database records 17 games between them, from Feb 2012 to Nov 2020.

What openings do Daniel Fridman and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.