Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Reza Mahdavi
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · IM Reza Mahdavi (2485)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Reza Mahdavi have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2022 and the most recent in May 2026. Alcantara leads 15 wins to 3, with 1 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 63 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Mahdavi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Mahdavi with White | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Mahdavi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Mahdavi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| May 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tuesday |
| May 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Sep 2025 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Reza Mahdavi | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Reza Mahdavi | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Reza Mahdavi?
In 19 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 15 wins, Reza Mahdavi has 3 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Reza Mahdavi played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Sep 2022 to May 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Reza Mahdavi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Alapin (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.