Rasmus Svane vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Rasmus Svane (2624) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Rasmus Svane and Vladislav Kovalev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Svane leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svane | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svane with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svane | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svane | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E18 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | R Svane | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | R Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | R Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | R Svane | 0-1 | Vienna Game | 24th ch-EUR Indiv |
| May 2022 | Rasmus Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Arena May 8th |
| May 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Mar 2021 | Rasmus Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Arena Mar 6th |
| Jul 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2019 | Rasmus Svane | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Feb 2018 | Vladislav Kovalev | Rasmus Svane | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rasmus Svane and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 13 recorded games, Rasmus Svane has 4 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 8 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Rasmus Svane and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Rasmus Svane and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.