Monika Socko vs Irina Bulmaga
GM Monika Socko (2365) · IM Irina Bulmaga (2345)
Monika Socko and Irina Bulmaga have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2013 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Socko leads 9 wins to 4, with 5 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Socko | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socko with White | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Bulmaga with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Socko | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Socko | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | M Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Torre Attack | European Women Rapid 2024 |
| Mar 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Jun 2022 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Bydgoszcz w |
| Dec 2021 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wroclaw Radzikowska POL-ROW |
| Dec 2021 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Wroclaw Litwinska Memorial KO |
| Dec 2021 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wroclaw Litwinska Memorial KO |
| Sep 2020 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Aug 2020 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jan 2020 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 10th Sharjah Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 9th Wroclaw |
| Dec 2019 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wroclaw Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2017 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Radzikowska Memorial w 7th |
| Nov 2017 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 21st chT-EU w |
| Apr 2017 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 18th ch-EU w |
| Sep 2015 | Irina Bulmaga | Monika Socko | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Radzikowska Memorial w 5th |
| Nov 2013 | Monika Socko | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 19th chT-EU w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Monika Socko and Irina Bulmaga?
In 18 recorded games, Monika Socko has 9 wins, Irina Bulmaga has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Monika Socko and Irina Bulmaga played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2013 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Monika Socko and Irina Bulmaga play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the French: Winawer Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.