Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Alcantara leads 10 wins to 4, with 5 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A31 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Feb 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Feb 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Feb 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chessable Play In Match D1 |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Aimchess Rapid Div 2 L |
| Jul 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Aimchess Rapid Div 2 L |
| Jan 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Sep 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2020 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Montebelluna Elite Open |
| Dec 2019 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Montebelluna Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan?
In 19 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 10 wins, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.