Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Ekaterina Goltseva
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2348)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Ekaterina Goltseva have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Kovalevskaya leads 3 wins to 3, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Goltseva with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS w |
| Jul 2025 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Oct 2024 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Jul 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 71st ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Oct 2020 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Moscow Nutcracker w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Ekaterina Goltseva?
In 10 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 3 wins, Ekaterina Goltseva has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Ekaterina Goltseva played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Ekaterina Goltseva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.