Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexander Grischuk have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Alcantara leads 8 wins to 4, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Grischuk with White | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| May 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| Jun 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 KO |
| May 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 KO |
| May 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2019 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexander Grischuk?
In 18 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 8 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.