Marina Brunello vs Olga Zimina
IM Marina Brunello (2308) · IM Olga Zimina (2305)
Marina Brunello and Olga Zimina have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2011 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Brunello leads 8 wins to 8, with 11 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Brunello | Draws | Zimina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunello with White | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Zimina with White | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Brunello | Draws | Zimina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Brunello | Draws | Zimina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 57th Italian Teams Women |
| Dec 2025 | O Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 84th ch-ITA w |
| Sep 2025 | Marina Brunello | O Zimina | 0-1 | Italian Game | TCh-ITA w |
| Dec 2024 | O Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 83rd ch-ITA w |
| Oct 2024 | Marina Brunello | O Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1st chT-SRB w |
| Apr 2024 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-ITA 55th |
| Dec 2023 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-ITA w 82nd |
| Apr 2023 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-ITA w |
| Nov 2022 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-ITA w 81st |
| Sep 2021 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-ITA w |
| Nov 2020 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-ITA Online w KO |
| Nov 2020 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-ITA Online w KO |
| Nov 2020 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-ITA Online w KO |
| Jun 2019 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th Porto Mannu Open |
| Nov 2018 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 78th ITA-ch w |
| Nov 2018 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | ch-ITA 78th playoff w |
| Nov 2018 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-ITA 78th playoff w |
| Nov 2018 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-ITA 78th playoff w |
| Nov 2018 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-ITA 78th playoff w |
| Nov 2018 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 0-1 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | ch-ITA 78th playoff w |
| Dec 2017 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-ITA 77th Playoff w |
| Dec 2017 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-ITA 77th Playoff w |
| Dec 2017 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-ITA 77th Playoff w |
| Dec 2017 | Olga Zimina | Marina Brunello | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | ch-ITA 77th Playoff w |
| Dec 2017 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-ITA w 77th |
| May 2017 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-ITA w 10th |
| Jul 2011 | Marina Brunello | Olga Zimina | 0-1 | Scotch Game | chT-TUR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Marina Brunello and Olga Zimina?
In 27 recorded games, Marina Brunello has 8 wins, Olga Zimina has 8 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Marina Brunello and Olga Zimina played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jul 2011 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Marina Brunello and Olga Zimina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.