Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Anish Giri
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
14
Alcantara wins
5
draws
13
Giri wins
32
games
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Anish Giri have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Alcantara leads 14 wins to 13, with 5 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Giri with White | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | A Giri | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Sep 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Giri-Martinez ICC Match |
| Sep 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Giri-Martinez ICC Match |
| Sep 2025 | A Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Giri-Martinez ICC Match |
| Sep 2025 | A Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Giri-Martinez ICC Match |
| Feb 2024 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Mar 2023 | Anish Giri | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Anish Giri?
In 32 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 14 wins, Anish Giri has 13 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from May 2020 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games), followed by the Sicilian (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.