Magnus Carlsen vs Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2644)
36
Carlsen wins
3
draws
19
Alcantara wins
58
games
Magnus Carlsen and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara have played 58 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2022 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Carlsen leads 36 wins to 19, with 3 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen with White | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| Alcantara with White | 32 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 58 | 36 | 3 | 19 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 58 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Owen Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Philidor | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | King's Gambit | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Philidor | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| May 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
In 58 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 36 wins, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 19 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played each other?
Our database records 58 games between them, from Sep 2022 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.