Xeniya Balabayeva vs Afruza Khamdamova
WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (2302) · WGM Afruza Khamdamova (2440)
Xeniya Balabayeva and Afruza Khamdamova have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2023 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Balabayeva leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balabayeva with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Khamdamova with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | World Girls U20 Rapid |
| Sep 2025 | Afruza Khamdamova | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Apr 2025 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Zonal 3.4 w |
| Feb 2024 | Afruza Khamdamova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | Swiss Queens Wed #3 |
| Dec 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 20th Asian Continental Open w |
| Jun 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1-0 | Italian Game | 20th Asian Continental Blitz w Open |
| Apr 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Apr 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Kseniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | KAZ-World Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xeniya Balabayeva and Afruza Khamdamova?
In 12 recorded games, Xeniya Balabayeva has 3 wins, Afruza Khamdamova has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Xeniya Balabayeva and Afruza Khamdamova played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Apr 2023 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Xeniya Balabayeva and Afruza Khamdamova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.