Vladislav Kovalev vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Vladislav Kovalev and Erigaisi Arjun have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in May 2025. Kovalev leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalev with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Arjun with White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B31 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Nov 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Feb 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Apr 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-BAN Premier |
| Sep 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | French Defense | 14th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Jun 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladislav Kovalev and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 13 recorded games, Vladislav Kovalev has 3 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Vladislav Kovalev and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2020 to May 2025.
What openings do Vladislav Kovalev and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.