Lilit Mkrtchian vs Irina Bulmaga
IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360) · IM Irina Bulmaga (2345)
Lilit Mkrtchian and Irina Bulmaga have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Mkrtchian leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mkrtchian with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bulmaga with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | English Opening | 25th European Teams Women |
| Oct 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 27th EU-Cup w |
| Mar 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Oct 2022 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | chT-SRB w |
| Jun 2020 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q5 |
| Jun 2020 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Dec 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Radzikowska Memorial w 7th |
| Sep 2015 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Radzikowska Memorial w 5th |
| Sep 2012 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad Women-40 |
| Mar 2012 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-EU rapid w |
| Mar 2009 | Irina Bulmaga | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10th ch-EU w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Lilit Mkrtchian and Irina Bulmaga?
In 12 recorded games, Lilit Mkrtchian has 3 wins, Irina Bulmaga has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Lilit Mkrtchian and Irina Bulmaga played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2009 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Lilit Mkrtchian and Irina Bulmaga play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.