Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexandra Kosteniuk have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2021 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Alcantara leads 9 wins to 1, with 1 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosteniuk with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| Jun 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk7 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexandra Kosteniuk?
In 11 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 9 wins, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 1 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexandra Kosteniuk played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Mar 2021 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alexandra Kosteniuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.