Vladislav Kovalev vs Raunak Sadhwani
GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565) · GM Raunak Sadhwani (2634)
Vladislav Kovalev and Raunak Sadhwani have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Kovalev leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalev with White | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Sadhwani with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalev | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| Jun 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk18 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 27th Abu Dhabi Open Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 27th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Sep 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-BAN Premier |
| Oct 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 20th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Aug 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 18th PNWCC Online Blitz JP |
| Aug 2020 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | London System | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz |
| Apr 2018 | Raunak Sadhwani | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Sharjah Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladislav Kovalev and Raunak Sadhwani?
In 18 recorded games, Vladislav Kovalev has 5 wins, Raunak Sadhwani has 9 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Vladislav Kovalev and Raunak Sadhwani played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Apr 2018 to Mar 2023.
What openings do Vladislav Kovalev and Raunak Sadhwani play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.