Ekaterina Goltseva vs Maria Pershina
FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2348) · WFM Maria Pershina (2289)
Ekaterina Goltseva and Maria Pershina have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Goltseva leads 11 wins to 1, with 5 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goltseva with White | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Pershina with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Nov 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Rapid GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 21st Moscow Women's Open |
| Jul 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| May 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP w |
| Dec 2023 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Rapid GP w |
| Oct 2023 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Aug 2023 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Catalan | Ufa Penzina Memorial |
| Jul 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Sep 2022 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Catalan | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Apr 2022 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Variation B |
| Sep 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open B |
| Jun 2020 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Speed Chess w Q4 |
| May 2020 | Mariya Yakimova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-EU Online U2300 Qual |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Goltseva and Maria Pershina?
In 17 recorded games, Ekaterina Goltseva has 11 wins, Maria Pershina has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Goltseva and Maria Pershina played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2020 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Goltseva and Maria Pershina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.