Jeffery Xiong vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Jeffery Xiong (2656) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Jeffery Xiong and Vladislav Kovalev have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Xiong leads 8 wins to 2, with 2 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xiong | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiong with White | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Kovalev with White | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xiong | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xiong | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | AI Cup Play In |
| Nov 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Jun 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk18 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Jeffery Xiong | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jan 2020 | Jeffery Xiong | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jeffery Xiong and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 12 recorded games, Jeffery Xiong has 8 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Jeffery Xiong and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 2020 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Jeffery Xiong and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.