Olga Girya vs Natalia Zhukova
GM Olga Girya (2380) · GM Natalia Zhukova (2319)
Olga Girya and Natalia Zhukova have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2008 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Girya leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Girya | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girya with White | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Zhukova with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Girya | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Girya | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D26 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-EU rapid w |
| Nov 2019 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-EU blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2018 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad Women-43 |
| Nov 2016 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2015 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 5th WchT w |
| Aug 2014 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad Women-41 |
| Jul 2014 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15th ch-EU w |
| Apr 2014 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Natalia Zhukova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Olga Girya | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Rapid w |
| Mar 2013 | Natalia Zhukova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th WchT w |
| Apr 2008 | Natalia Zhukova | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | chT-RUS w |
| Feb 2008 | Natalia Zhukova | Olga Girya | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 04th Moscow Open C w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Olga Girya and Natalia Zhukova?
In 15 recorded games, Olga Girya has 4 wins, Natalia Zhukova has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Olga Girya and Natalia Zhukova played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Feb 2008 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Olga Girya and Natalia Zhukova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the King's Indian: Sämisch (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.