Ekaterina Goltseva vs Leya Garifullina
FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2348) · IM Leya Garifullina (2423)
Ekaterina Goltseva and Leya Garifullina have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Goltseva leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goltseva with White | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Garifullina with White | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E16 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 75th ch-RUS w |
| Sep 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Sep 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #32 |
| Aug 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Aug 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #28 |
| Jul 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Sicilian | Swiss Queens Wed #24 |
| Mar 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Oct 2023 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Oct 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Dec 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | The Game has begun U20 Girls |
| Sep 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Jul 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Jun 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 71st ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Oct 2020 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Jul 2018 | Leya Garifullina | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 68th ch-RUS Higher League w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Goltseva and Leya Garifullina?
In 18 recorded games, Ekaterina Goltseva has 5 wins, Leya Garifullina has 8 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Goltseva and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jul 2018 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Goltseva and Leya Garifullina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.