Nurgyul Salimova vs Anna Muzychuk
IM Nurgyul Salimova (2416) · GM Anna Muzychuk (2529)
Nurgyul Salimova and Anna Muzychuk have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2021 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Salimova leads 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Salimova | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salimova with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Muzychuk with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Salimova | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Salimova | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A87 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| May 2025 | Anna Muzychuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Grosslobming WGP |
| Apr 2024 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Candidates Tournament w |
| Apr 2024 | Anna Muzychuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates Tournament w |
| Oct 2023 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 27th EU-Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Anna Muzychuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | FIDE World Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE World Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FIDE World Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Anna Muzychuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Cup w |
| Oct 2022 | Anna Muzychuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 26th EU-Cup w |
| Dec 2021 | Nurgyul Salimova | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nurgyul Salimova and Anna Muzychuk?
In 12 recorded games, Nurgyul Salimova has 2 wins, Anna Muzychuk has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nurgyul Salimova and Anna Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 2021 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Nurgyul Salimova and Anna Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.