Kaido Kulaots vs Igor Kovalenko
GM Kaido Kulaots (2459) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)
Kaido Kulaots and Igor Kovalenko have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Jan 2020. Kulaots leads 3 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulaots with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Kovalenko with White | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kulaots | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 29th Keres Memorial rap |
| Aug 2018 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Liepajas Rokade Super |
| Jul 2018 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Baltic zt III Stage |
| Dec 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-EU rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Baltic zt |
| Nov 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | English Opening | 17th Puhajarve Rapid Open |
| Dec 2015 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-EU blitz |
| Jan 2015 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Baltic zt |
| Jan 2015 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Keres Memorial rap 24th |
| Nov 2014 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Baltic zt |
| Jun 2014 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Baltic zt Ilyumzhinov Cup |
| May 2014 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Iasi Open |
| Mar 2014 | Igor Kovalenko | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Latvian Railway Open |
| Jan 2014 | Kaido Kulaots | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 23rd Keres Memorial Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kaido Kulaots and Igor Kovalenko?
In 17 recorded games, Kaido Kulaots has 3 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 11 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Kaido Kulaots and Igor Kovalenko played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Jan 2020.
What openings do Kaido Kulaots and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Main Line (2 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.