Vladislav Kovalev vs Igor Kovalenko
GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)
Vladislav Kovalev and Igor Kovalenko have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2022. Kovalev leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Kovalenko with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Kovalenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | EU-Cup Online Gr-F |
| Dec 2018 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Liepajas Rokade Super |
| Feb 2017 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Lisbon Portugal rapid Open |
| Sep 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-42 |
| Aug 2015 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | English Opening | Liepajas Rokade |
| Dec 2014 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-EU rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Budapest Defense | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-EU blitz |
| Jul 2014 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Liepajas Rokade Open |
| Oct 2011 | Vladislav Kovalev | Igor Kovalenko | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 19th Chigorin Memorial |
| Jun 2009 | Igor Kovalenko | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Alushta June A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladislav Kovalev and Igor Kovalenko?
In 13 recorded games, Vladislav Kovalev has 1 wins, Igor Kovalenko has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Vladislav Kovalev and Igor Kovalenko played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2009 to Mar 2022.
What openings do Vladislav Kovalev and Igor Kovalenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.