Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Vahap Sanal
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Vahap Sanal (2555)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vahap Sanal have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2012 and the most recent in May 2026. Alcantara leads 10 wins to 3, with 2 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Sanal with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Sanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| E60 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Vahap Sanal | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | TCh-AUT Rapid 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 0-1 | - | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | V Sanal | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Vahap Sanal | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2019 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vahap Sanal | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2012 | Vahap Sanal | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vahap Sanal?
In 15 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 10 wins, Vahap Sanal has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vahap Sanal played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Nov 2012 to May 2026.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vahap Sanal play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.