Amina Kairbekova vs Xeniya Balabayeva
WGM Amina Kairbekova (2328) · WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (2302)
Amina Kairbekova and Xeniya Balabayeva have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Kairbekova leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kairbekova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kairbekova with White | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Balabayeva with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kairbekova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kairbekova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Amina Kairbekova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-KAZ Women 2026 |
| Sep 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | World Girls U20 Blitz |
| May 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-KAZ w 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | Amina Kairbekova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 41st World Junior Girls |
| Dec 2024 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World Blitz w 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-KAZ w 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Karaganda Akim Cup w |
| Jan 2024 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #1 |
| Dec 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-KAZ w |
| Oct 2023 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch U20 Girls Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-KAZ w |
| May 2022 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Jun 2021 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess w Q6 |
| Apr 2021 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-KAZ w |
| Nov 2020 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Amina Kairbekova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2019 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Amina Kairbekova | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Almaty Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Amina Kairbekova and Xeniya Balabayeva?
In 18 recorded games, Amina Kairbekova has 4 wins, Xeniya Balabayeva has 9 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Amina Kairbekova and Xeniya Balabayeva played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2019 to May 2026.
What openings do Amina Kairbekova and Xeniya Balabayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.