Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vladislav Kovalev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Alcantara leads 7 wins to 4, with 4 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 60 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alcantara | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | AI Cup Play In |
| Aug 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Julius Baer Play In |
| Jul 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk22 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Nov 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | PNWCC Online Masters WOO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 15 recorded games, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 7 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jul 2020 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.