Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Alcantara leads 9 wins to 6, with 3 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 62 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Shimanov with White | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Grand Prix PlusCity Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Speed Chess GP3 |
| Jun 2020 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 18 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 9 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.