Vladimir Baklan vs Alexander Kovchan
GM Vladimir Baklan (2525) · GM Alexander Kovchan (2445)
Vladimir Baklan and Alexander Kovchan have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Baklan leads 2 wins to 0, with 18 draws (10% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 21 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Baklan | Draws | Kovchan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baklan with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kovchan with White | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Baklan | Draws | Kovchan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Baklan | Draws | Kovchan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B58 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D79 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24th Trieste Open |
| Sep 2019 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Debrecen MGL-HUN Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Debrecen MGL-HUN Cup |
| May 2019 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-UKR |
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-UKR 87th |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 51st Biel MTO Open |
| Sep 2017 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 19th Trieste Open |
| Jul 2011 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 44th Biel MTO Open |
| Aug 2009 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Trieste Open 11th |
| Jul 2009 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 32nd Ghent Taminco Open |
| May 2009 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-UKR final A 16th |
| Mar 2009 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Kharkov Rector Cup Champions Match 11th |
| Dec 2008 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-UKR 77th |
| Jul 2008 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4th Sort Open |
| Jan 2008 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-UKR Superfinal |
| Jan 2006 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Lorca Narciso Yepes Open |
| Oct 2005 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Hamburg Junge Open |
| May 2004 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11th chT-UKR |
| Nov 2003 | Vladimir Baklan | Alexander Kovchan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Noyabrsk Fakel Jamala |
| Jan 1996 | Alexander Kovchan | Vladimir Baklan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Yalta Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Baklan and Alexander Kovchan?
In 20 recorded games, Vladimir Baklan has 2 wins, Alexander Kovchan has 0 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Vladimir Baklan and Alexander Kovchan played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Sep 2022.
What openings do Vladimir Baklan and Alexander Kovchan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.