Maksim Chigaev vs Aleksandra Goryachkina
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536)
Maksim Chigaev and Aleksandra Goryachkina have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2015 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Chigaev leads 8 wins to 0, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Goryachkina with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Goryachkina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 29th chT-RUS |
| Mar 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS 74th |
| May 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 28th chT-RUS |
| May 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2017 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Apr 2016 | Maksim Chigaev | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS U20 |
| Sep 2015 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 54th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Aleksandra Goryachkina?
In 13 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 8 wins, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 0 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Aleksandra Goryachkina played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Sep 2015 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Aleksandra Goryachkina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.