Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alireza Firouzja have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Alcantara leads 9 wins to 24 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| Firouzja with White | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 47 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Three Knights Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chessable Masters Div 1 Lose |
| Feb 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 1 Lose |
| Jan 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| May 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed U20 |
| May 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Speed U20 |
| May 2019 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game | chess.com Speed U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alireza Firouzja?
In 47 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 9 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 24 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 47 games between them, from May 2019 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.