Baira Kovanova vs Olga Girya
WGM Baira Kovanova (2271) · GM Olga Girya (2380)
Baira Kovanova and Olga Girya have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Kovanova leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovanova with White | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Girya with White | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovanova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A32 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | O Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-RUS w |
| Aug 2024 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Oct 2022 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Jun 2022 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2021 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Khanty-Mansiysk GP w Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 71st ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Apr 2021 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Jun 2020 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| May 2020 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual |
| Dec 2017 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Apr 2017 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18th ch-EU w |
| Nov 2014 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2014 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2014 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2014 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | RUS Cup final w |
| Sep 2014 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 19th EU-Cup w |
| Jul 2013 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14th ch-EU w |
| Apr 2013 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-RUS 14th w |
| Aug 2012 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-RUS w 62 |
| Jun 2012 | Baira Kovanova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Aug 2011 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 61st ch-RUS w |
| Apr 2008 | Olga Girya | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Baira Kovanova and Olga Girya?
In 25 recorded games, Baira Kovanova has 5 wins, Olga Girya has 9 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Baira Kovanova and Olga Girya played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Apr 2008 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Baira Kovanova and Olga Girya play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.