Le Thao Nguyen Pham vs Xeniya Balabayeva
IM Le Thao Nguyen Pham (2348) · WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (2302)
Le Thao Nguyen Pham and Xeniya Balabayeva have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Pham leads 8 wins to 1, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pham | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pham with White | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Balabayeva with White | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pham | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pham | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | Xeniya Balabayeva | * | London System | Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Rapid Women |
| Aug 2024 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Speed Chess w Play In 3 |
| May 2024 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Swiss Queens Wed #16 |
| Apr 2024 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | London System | Swiss Queens Wed #13 |
| Jan 2024 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Swiss Queens Wed #1 |
| May 2022 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Jan 2021 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 11th Sharjah Cup Final w |
| Jan 2021 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | London System | 11th Sharjah Cup Qual w |
| Jun 2020 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 0-1 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Apr 2020 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Le Thao Nguyen Pham and Xeniya Balabayeva?
In 10 recorded games, Le Thao Nguyen Pham has 8 wins, Xeniya Balabayeva has 1 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.
How many times have Le Thao Nguyen Pham and Xeniya Balabayeva played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2020 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Le Thao Nguyen Pham and Xeniya Balabayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.