Aleksej Aleksandrov vs Vladislav Kovalev
Aleksej Aleksandrov (53, GM, BLR) and Vladislav Kovalev (32, GM, FID) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Aleksandrov leads with 1 wins to 0, with 11 draws — a 92% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2433 and 2555, the Elo model gives Kovalev a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2433 vs 2555 (Δ -122)
With Aleksej Aleksandrov as white
26% Aleksej24% draw50% Vladislav
With Vladislav Kovalev as white
19% Aleksej20% draw61% Vladislav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksej Aleksandrov | Vladislav Kovalev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2433 | 2555 |
| Peak rating | 2679 · Jan 2004 | 2703 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 31 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,198 | #287 |
| World rank peak | #23 | #39 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,124 | 1,499 |
| Months active | 218 | 201 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 46% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2404 | 2560 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 142 | 31 |
Best Win
Aleksej Aleksandrov
Vladislav Kovalev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksej Aleksandrov
Vladislav Kovalev