Baira Kovanova vs Ekaterina Goltseva
WGM Baira Kovanova (2271) · FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2348)
Baira Kovanova and Ekaterina Goltseva have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Kovanova leads 5 wins to 4, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovanova with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Goltseva with White | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Aug 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Dec 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP w |
| Oct 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2023 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Aug 2023 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Ufa Penzina Memorial |
| Jul 2023 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 19th Moscow Open w |
| Jul 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Jul 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 18th Moscow Open B w |
| Dec 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Sep 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open B |
| Jun 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 71st ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Oct 2018 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2018 | Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Jul 2017 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 67th ch-RUS Higher League w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Baira Kovanova and Ekaterina Goltseva?
In 19 recorded games, Baira Kovanova has 5 wins, Ekaterina Goltseva has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Baira Kovanova and Ekaterina Goltseva played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Baira Kovanova and Ekaterina Goltseva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.