Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Sanan Sjugirov have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Alcantara leads 9 wins to 6, with 4 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Sjugirov with White | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A31 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Aug 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Fujairah Global Superstar |
| Nov 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess.com Rapid Wk17 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| Jul 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 |
| Mar 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 19 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 9 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Mar 2020 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.