Marina Korneva vs Leya Garifullina
IM Marina Korneva (2265) · IM Leya Garifullina (2418)
Marina Korneva and Leya Garifullina have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Korneva leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Korneva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korneva with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Garifullina with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Korneva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Korneva | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Marina Korneva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Superfinal (w) |
| Oct 2023 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Jul 2022 | Marina Nechaeva | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Catalan | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Oct 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Dec 2020 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Oct 2020 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2019 | Marina Nechaeva | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Dec 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Cup final w |
| Apr 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 20th EU-ch w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Marina Korneva and Leya Garifullina?
In 10 recorded games, Marina Korneva has 3 wins, Leya Garifullina has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Marina Korneva and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Marina Korneva 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.