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Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Nihal Sarin

GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

8
Alcantara wins
7
draws
14
Sarin wins
29
games

Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Nihal Sarin have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Alcantara leads 8 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAlcantaraDrawsSarin
Alcantara with White15348
Sarin with White14536

Results by time format

FormatGamesAlcantaraDrawsSarin
Blitz298714

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAlcantaraDrawsSarin
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed3012
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2101
A12Nimzovich-Larsen attack1001
A45London System1001
A23English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
A30Colle System1001
A15Nimzovich-Larsen attack1001
A11English Opening: Slav Setup1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2025Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameFIDE World Bl Team Final
Jun 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE World Bl Team Final
Jun 2025Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoFIDE World Bl Team Final
May 2025Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1SicilianTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1-0Owen DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Torre AttackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
May 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2023Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Apr 2023Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2020Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackChess.com Bullet Open 2
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0London SystemChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1English Opening: Slav SetupChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara1-0Colle SystemChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1London SystemChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Nov 2019Nihal SarinJose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara0-1London SystemChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Nihal Sarin?

In 29 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 8 wins, Nihal Sarin has 14 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Nov 2019 to Jun 2025.

What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.