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Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)

5
Alcantara wins
11
draws
9
Nepomniachtchi wins
25
games

Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Alcantara leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAlcantaraDrawsNepomniachtchi
Alcantara with White18495
Nepomniachtchi with White7124

Results by time format

FormatGamesAlcantaraDrawsNepomniachtchi
Blitz18495
Rapid7124

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAlcantaraDrawsNepomniachtchi
B50Sicilian4121
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2011
C42Petrov's Defense2011
C77Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2101
B22Sicilian1010
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
B06Pirc Defense1100
B53Sicilian1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2French DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianJulius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1
Sep 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianJulius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1
Sep 2024Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianJulius Baer GenCup P/I Match D1
Feb 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Pirc DefenseChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Feb 2024Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1Italian GameChessable Masters Div 1 Win
Dec 2023Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1-0SicilianTitled Tue Early
Jun 2023Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Petrov's DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss
Aug 2022Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0King's GambitChess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss
Apr 2022Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's Defensechess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss
Apr 2022Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss
Apr 2022Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss
Mar 2022Ian NepomniachtchiJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0King's GambitTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss
Feb 2022Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedChess.com Rapid Wk1 KO
Oct 2020Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationSpeed Chess Super Swiss
Jun 2020Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Ian Nepomniachtchi?

In 25 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 5 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 9 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.