Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (2538)
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bibisara Assaubayeva have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Goryachkina leads 3 wins to 2, with 13 draws (28% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Assaubayeva with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE Women Candidates |
| Mar 2026 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Women Candidates |
| Dec 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Italian Game | World Blitz Women 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Rapid |
| Feb 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Monaco WGP |
| Oct 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Shymkent WGP |
| Oct 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 28th ECC w |
| Dec 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Catalan | New Delhi FIDE GP w |
| Jan 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Krasnogorsk Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Astana GP w |
| Dec 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bibisara Assaubayeva?
In 18 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 3 wins, Bibisara Assaubayeva has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bibisara Assaubayeva played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bibisara Assaubayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.