Tuan Minh Le vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Tuan Minh Le (2585) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Tuan Minh Le and Vladislav Kovalev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Le leads 12 wins to 2, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Kovalev with White | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| Mar 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Julius Baer Play In |
| May 2022 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Titled Arena May 8th |
| May 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Arena May 8th |
| Feb 2021 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tuan Minh Le and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 18 recorded games, Tuan Minh Le has 12 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Tuan Minh Le and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Tuan Minh Le and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.