Prepare against Olga Girya
GM · Russia · World #2,072 classical · FIDE ID 4195752
When preparing against Olga Girya, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (41% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 29.3% over 82 games.
Our database contains 3,149 games by Olga Girya, covering Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Olga Girya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olga Girya before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,380 | 2,505 | Oct 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,221 | 2,497 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,195 | 2,425 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,149 | 1,360 | 829 | 960 | 43.2% |
| As White | 1,585 | 770 | 400 | 415 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 1,564 | 590 | 429 | 545 | 37.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olga Girya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olga Girya's side.
First moves as White (1,585 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,375 | 86.8% | 60.3% |
| e4 | 179 | 11.3% | 67.3% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 1.5% | 60.4% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.4% | 78.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Girya usually continues c4 (59.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Girya usually continues c4 (61.0% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Girya usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 67.3% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Girya usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Girya usually continues Nf3 (68.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Girya usually continues d4 (69.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (712 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 290 | 40.7% | 57.2% |
| e5 | 250 | 35.1% | 44.8% |
| c5 | 157 | 22.1% | 53.8% |
| d5 | 7 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (580 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 299 | 51.6% | 54.7% |
| d5 | 276 | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Olga Girya's chess games
All 3,149 games by Olga Girya in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Sep 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,360 wins, 829 draws, 960 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 297 | 138/76/83 | 46.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 158 | 82/41/35 | 51.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 117 | 56/33/28 | 47.9% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 82 | 48/16/18 | 58.5% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 81 | 39/13/29 | 48.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 71 | 38/17/16 | 53.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 68 | 30/13/25 | 44.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 66 | 39/16/11 | 59.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 62 | 28/9/25 | 45.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 22/9/11 | 52.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 185 | 64/68/53 | 34.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 89 | 40/26/23 | 44.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 89 | 35/28/26 | 39.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 82 | 24/26/32 | 29.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 74 | 31/14/29 | 41.9% |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 63 | 25/17/21 | 39.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 61 | 28/11/22 | 45.9% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 61 | 27/17/17 | 44.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 57 | 26/17/14 | 45.6% |
| B13 | London System | 48 | 25/9/14 | 52.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Ivan Popov | 2,650 | ch-EU blitz | B17 |
| Jan 2018 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,640 | 80th Tata Steel Challengers | A07 |
| Jul 2023 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra | 2,618 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
| Apr 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,618 | Titled Tue Early | C81 |
| Jun 2018 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 2,616 | 71st ch-RUS Higher League | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 382 | 204.5 | 2,309 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2022 | 89 | 50.5 | 2,366 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2022 | 75 | 46.5 | 2,481 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 62 | 47 | 2,424 |
| RUS Cup final w | 2022 | 60 | 35 | 2,366 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2022 | 52 | 33.5 | 2,373 |
| ch-RUS U20 Girls | 2011 | 41 | 18.5 | 2,284 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 38 | 21 | 2,269 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anastasia Bodnaruk (50 games) · Valentina Gunina (46 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (39 games) · Daria Charochkina (35 games) · Alina Kashlinskaya (32 games) · Natalija Pogonina (31 games) · Daria Voit (31 games) · Wenjun Ju (29 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olga Girya's chess games?
3,149 games by Olga Girya, from Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Olga Girya has played.
What does Olga Girya play on the first move as White?
Across 1,585 games with White in our database, Olga Girya opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olga Girya answers 1...c6 (41% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...f5 (0% of games).
What openings does Olga Girya play as White?
As White, Olga Girya's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (297 games, 46.5% win rate); Slav Defense (158 games, 51.9% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (117 games, 47.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,585 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olga Girya play as Black?
As Black, Olga Girya most often plays: Slav Defense (185 games, 34.6% win rate); Sicilian (89 games, 44.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (89 games, 39.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,564 games.
What is Olga Girya's FIDE rating?
Olga Girya is currently rated 2,380 in classical chess, 2,221 in rapid and 2,195 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,505 (Oct 2017).
How many games has Olga Girya played?
Our database contains 3,149 games by Olga Girya, covering Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,360 wins, 829 draws, 960 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olga Girya?
3,149 games by Olga Girya reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.