Maksim Chigaev vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Maksim Chigaev and Vladislav Kovalev have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2014 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Chigaev leads 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Play In |
| May 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Jul 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jul 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Riga Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Mar 2019 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20th EU-ch |
| Jan 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 81st Tata Steel Challengers |
| Aug 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Liepajas Rokade Open |
| Jun 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 18th ch-EU |
| Jul 2014 | Maksim Chigaev | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Liepajas Rokade Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 12 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 3 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jul 2014 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.