Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Lilit Mkrtchian
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Lilit Mkrtchian have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2000 and the most recent in Dec 2017. Kovalevskaya leads 6 wins to 3, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mkrtchian with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B58 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | BL 1718 w |
| Nov 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 21st EU-Cup w |
| May 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 18th chT-RUS w |
| Sep 2014 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | English Opening | BL 1415 w |
| Oct 2012 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | EU-Cup w 17th |
| Jul 2012 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | English Opening | Jermuk FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2004 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Olympiad Women-36 |
| Apr 2004 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th ch-EU w |
| Jun 2002 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | French Defense | 3rd ch-EU w |
| Nov 2001 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2001 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| May 2001 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 2nd ch-EU w |
| Nov 2000 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Sicilian | Olympiad Women-34 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Lilit Mkrtchian?
In 13 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 6 wins, Lilit Mkrtchian has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Lilit Mkrtchian played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2000 to Dec 2017.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Lilit Mkrtchian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.