Ekaterina Goltseva vs Yana Zhapova
FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2348) · FM Yana Zhapova (2220)
Ekaterina Goltseva and Yana Zhapova have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2021 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Goltseva leads 7 wins to 1, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Zhapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goltseva with White | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Zhapova with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Zhapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goltseva | Draws | Zhapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Italian Game | 75th ch-RUS w |
| Jul 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Yana Zhapova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Dec 2023 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Yana Zhapova | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2022 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | The Game has begun U20 Girls |
| Sep 2022 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Jun 2022 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Sicilian | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Apr 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Yana Zhapova | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-RUS U20 Girls |
| Apr 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Yana Zhapova | 1-0 | Catalan | Cheliabinsk Variation B |
| Sep 2021 | Yana Zhapova | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open B |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Goltseva and Yana Zhapova?
In 11 recorded games, Ekaterina Goltseva has 7 wins, Yana Zhapova has 1 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Goltseva and Yana Zhapova played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Sep 2021 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Goltseva and Yana Zhapova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.