Karina Ambartsumova vs Olga Girya
IM Karina Ambartsumova (2385) · GM Olga Girya (2380)
Karina Ambartsumova and Olga Girya have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Ambartsumova leads 7 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambartsumova with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Girya with White | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jul 2025 | O Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | O Girya | 1-0 | English Opening | Swiss Queens Wed #46 |
| Nov 2024 | O Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | London System | Swiss Queens Wed #44 |
| Nov 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | O Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Swiss Queens Wed #42 |
| Oct 2024 | O Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #39 |
| Sep 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Dec 2021 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Catalan | Motiva Online Blitz w |
| Jun 2021 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess w Q4 |
| Dec 2019 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2019 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | St Petersburg Motiva Cup w |
| Mar 2018 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2017 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Apr 2013 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-RUS 14th w |
| Apr 2011 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Feb 2011 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Moscow Young GM w |
| Oct 2009 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow 10 |
| Mar 2008 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS U20 Girls |
| Dec 2006 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Bykova Memorial 4th |
| Jul 2005 | Olga Girya | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | RUS Summer U16 Girls 2nd |
| Jan 1999 | Karina Ambartsumova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | ch-RUS U10 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Karina Ambartsumova and Olga Girya?
In 21 recorded games, Karina Ambartsumova has 7 wins, Olga Girya has 8 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Karina Ambartsumova and Olga Girya played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Karina Ambartsumova and Olga Girya play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.