Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vladislav Kovalev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2024. Duda leads 8 wins to 3, with 7 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22nd EU-chT |
| Jul 2018 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Dortmund 46th |
| Dec 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 21st chT-EU |
| Jun 2017 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 11th WchT |
| Oct 2015 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Budapest Defense | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 18 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 8 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Jun 2024.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Budapest Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.