Marina Korneva vs Ekaterina Goltseva
IM Marina Korneva (2265) · FM Ekaterina Goltseva (2337)
Marina Korneva and Ekaterina Goltseva have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Korneva leads 5 wins to 5, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Korneva | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korneva with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Goltseva with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Korneva | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Korneva | Draws | Goltseva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Korneva | 1-0 | English Opening | Superfinal (w) |
| Jul 2026 | Marina Korneva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 75th ch-RUS HL w 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | Marina Korneva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Nov 2025 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Korneva | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Rapid GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Jul 2025 | Marina Korneva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Oct 2024 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Korneva | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Catalan | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Oct 2023 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| May 2022 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2022 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Variation B |
| Nov 2021 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Slav Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2021 | Marina Nechaeva | Ekaterina Goltseva | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Jun 2019 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 69th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Jun 2018 | Ekaterina Goltseva | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 68th ch-RUS Higher League w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Marina Korneva and Ekaterina Goltseva?
In 15 recorded games, Marina Korneva has 5 wins, Ekaterina Goltseva has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Marina Korneva and Ekaterina Goltseva played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jun 2018 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Marina Korneva and Ekaterina Goltseva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.