Alina Bivol vs Marina Korneva
IM Alina Bivol (2331) · IM Marina Korneva (2265)
Alina Bivol and Marina Korneva have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2011 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Bivol leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bivol | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bivol with White | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Korneva with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bivol | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bivol | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A39 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Marina Korneva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 21st Moscow Women's Open |
| Mar 2025 | Alina Bivol | Marina Korneva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 14th Blondes vs Brunettes |
| May 2024 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS w |
| May 2024 | Marina Korneva | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | TCh-RUS w 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| May 2022 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Oct 2021 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Jun 2021 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 71st ch-RUS Higher League w |
| May 2021 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2021 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Sep 2020 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open B |
| Mar 2020 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| May 2019 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS w |
| Mar 2019 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Blondes-Brunettes Moscow Match 9th |
| Oct 2018 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Mar 2018 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Sep 2017 | Alina Bivol | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Jul 2017 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | chT-TUR 1st League |
| Aug 2016 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2015 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Jun 2013 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-RUS Higher League w 63rd |
| Sep 2011 | Marina Nechaeva | Alina Bivol | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Pushchino Open w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alina Bivol and Marina Korneva?
In 23 recorded games, Alina Bivol has 4 wins, Marina Korneva has 7 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Alina Bivol and Marina Korneva played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Sep 2011 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Alina Bivol and Marina Korneva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.