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Vladislav Kovalev vs Igor Kovalenko

GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565) · GM Igor Kovalenko (2672)

1
Kovalev wins
5
draws
7
Kovalenko wins
13
games

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

SplitGamesKovalevDrawsKovalenko
Kovalev with White7124
Kovalenko with White6033

Results by time format

FormatGamesKovalevDrawsKovalenko
Classical6024
Rapid4031
Blitz3102

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKovalevDrawsKovalenko
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line3111
A38English Opening1001
A39English Opening1010
A52Budapest Defense1001
B30Sicilian1001
C07French: Tarrasch Variation1001
C91Ruy Lopez: Closed1010
D00London System1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2022Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko0-1SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss
Mar 2021Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2Indian DefenseEU-Cup Online Gr-F
Dec 2018Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineWch Blitz
Aug 2017Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko0-1French: Tarrasch VariationLiepajas Rokade Super
Feb 2017Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2London SystemLisbon Portugal rapid Open
Sep 2016Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedOlympiad-42
Aug 2015Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1-0English OpeningLiepajas Rokade
Dec 2014Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1/2-1/2English Openingch-EU rapid
Dec 2014Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1-0Budapest Defensech-EU blitz
Dec 2014Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko0-1Réti Openingch-EU blitz
Jul 2014Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko1/2-1/2Scandinavian Defense: Main LineLiepajas Rokade Open
Oct 2011Vladislav KovalevIgor Kovalenko0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main Line19th Chigorin Memorial
Jun 2009Igor KovalenkoVladislav Kovalev1-0King's Indian DefenseAlushta June A
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Frequently asked questions

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.