Ekaterina Atalik vs Irina Bulmaga
IM Ekaterina Atalik (2356) · IM Irina Bulmaga (2345)
Ekaterina Atalik and Irina Bulmaga have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Atalik leads 1 wins to 1, with 9 draws (18% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 28 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Atalik | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atalik with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bulmaga with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Atalik | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Atalik | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E08 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | E Atalik | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-ROU Superliga w |
| Oct 2024 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-ROM w |
| Nov 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 24th chT-EU w |
| Sep 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-ROM w |
| Aug 2020 | Ekaterina Atalik | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Online Olym Div Top-C |
| Dec 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Aug 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-SRB w |
| May 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Ekaterina Atalik | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-FRA Top 12 w GpA |
| Sep 2018 | Ekaterina Atalik | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-SRB w |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Atalik | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Radzikowska Memorial w 7th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Atalik and Irina Bulmaga?
In 11 recorded games, Ekaterina Atalik has 1 wins, Irina Bulmaga has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Atalik and Irina Bulmaga played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Atalik and Irina Bulmaga play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.