Meruert Kamalidenova vs Xeniya Balabayeva
IM Meruert Kamalidenova (2400) · WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (2302)
Meruert Kamalidenova and Xeniya Balabayeva have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2020 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Kamalidenova leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamalidenova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamalidenova with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Balabayeva with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamalidenova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamalidenova | Draws | Balabayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Meruert Kamalidenova | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| May 2026 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-KAZ Women 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D |
| May 2025 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-KAZ w 2025 |
| May 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Meruert Kamalidenova | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Asian Individual w |
| Jun 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Meruert Kamalidenova | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20th Asian Continental Open w |
| Dec 2022 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Meruert Kamalidenova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-KAZ w |
| Dec 2020 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | KAZ Cup Blitz w |
| Dec 2020 | Meruert Kamalidenova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-KAZ w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Meruert Kamalidenova and Xeniya Balabayeva?
In 10 recorded games, Meruert Kamalidenova has 3 wins, Xeniya Balabayeva has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Meruert Kamalidenova and Xeniya Balabayeva played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2020 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Meruert Kamalidenova and Xeniya Balabayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.