Fabiano Caruana vs Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650)
Fabiano Caruana and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2022 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 6 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Alcantara with White | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chess.com Rapid Week 10 Knockout |
| Apr 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
In 23 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 6 wins, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 8 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Mar 2022 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.