Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Marina Korneva
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · IM Marina Korneva (2265)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Marina Korneva have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2005 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Kovalevskaya leads 5 wins to 4, with 8 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Korneva with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Marina Korneva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Superfinal (w) |
| Jul 2026 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Korneva | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS HL w 2026 |
| Mar 2025 | Marina Korneva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 14th Blondes vs Brunettes |
| Oct 2024 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Korneva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| Apr 2021 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Mar 2020 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Jul 2016 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 66th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Aug 2015 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-RUS w 65th |
| May 2015 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th ch-EU w |
| May 2015 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-RUS w |
| Jun 2013 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS Higher League w 63rd |
| Apr 2013 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-RUS 14th w |
| Oct 2012 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | EU-Cup w 17th |
| Jun 2012 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Jun 2008 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 58th ch-RUS w |
| Apr 2005 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Marina Korneva?
In 17 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 5 wins, Marina Korneva has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Marina Korneva played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Apr 2005 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Marina Korneva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.