Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Maksim Chigaev
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Maksim Chigaev (2648)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Maksim Chigaev have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2019 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Alcantara leads 6 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 60 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Chigaev with White | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B06 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | AI Cup Play In |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Nov 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2019 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Riga Tal Memorial Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Maksim Chigaev?
In 22 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 6 wins, Maksim Chigaev has 9 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Maksim Chigaev played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 2019 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Maksim Chigaev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.