Mateusz Bartel vs Igor Kovalenko
GM Mateusz Bartel (2549) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)
Mateusz Bartel and Igor Kovalenko have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2013 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Bartel leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bartel | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartel with White | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Kovalenko with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bartel | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Classical | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bartel | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Igor Kovalenko | Mateusz Bartel | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 61st Rubinstein ALREH |
| Jul 2023 | Mateusz Bartel | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Julius Baer Play In Match |
| Jul 2023 | Igor Kovalenko | Mateusz Bartel | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Julius Baer Play In Match |
| Jul 2023 | Igor Kovalenko | Mateusz Bartel | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Julius Baer Play In Match |
| Mar 2019 | Mateusz Bartel | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20th EU-ch |
| Dec 2017 | Mateusz Bartel | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 36th Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial |
| Dec 2016 | Mateusz Bartel | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | Mateusz Bartel | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-EU blitz |
| Apr 2014 | Mateusz Bartel | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Poznan Trzcianka |
| Dec 2013 | Igor Kovalenko | Mateusz Bartel | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 37th Zuerich Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mateusz Bartel and Igor Kovalenko?
In 10 recorded games, Mateusz Bartel has 3 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 6 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Mateusz Bartel and Igor Kovalenko played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2013 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Mateusz Bartel and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.