Margarita Potapova vs Leya Garifullina
WIM Margarita Potapova (2215) · IM Leya Garifullina (2423)
Margarita Potapova and Leya Garifullina have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Potapova leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 68 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Potapova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potapova with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Garifullina with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Potapova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Potapova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Margarita Potapova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS w |
| May 2025 | Margarita Potapova | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Asian Ind Women Blitz |
| May 2024 | Margarita Potapova | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Oct 2023 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2022 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Oct 2022 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Jun 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess w Q7 |
| Oct 2020 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Oct 2017 | Margarita Potapova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Leya Garifullina | Margarita Potapova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Margarita Potapova and Leya Garifullina?
In 11 recorded games, Margarita Potapova has 4 wins, Leya Garifullina has 5 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Margarita Potapova and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Oct 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Margarita Potapova and Leya Garifullina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.