Carissa Yip vs Aleksandra Goryachkina
IM Carissa Yip (2458) · GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536)
Carissa Yip and Aleksandra Goryachkina have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Yip leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Yip | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yip with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Goryachkina with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Yip | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Yip | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Italian Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Italian Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jan 2026 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Carissa Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Italian Game | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Carissa Yip | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | World Blitz Women 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | World Women's Team Pool A |
| Aug 2020 | Carissa Yip | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Jun 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Mar 2019 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Carissa Yip | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | 12th WchT w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Carissa Yip and Aleksandra Goryachkina?
In 12 recorded games, Carissa Yip has 3 wins, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Carissa Yip and Aleksandra Goryachkina played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2019 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Carissa Yip and Aleksandra Goryachkina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.