Zarina Nurgaliyeva vs Afruza Khamdamova
WIM Zarina Nurgaliyeva (2339) · WGM Afruza Khamdamova (2440)
Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Afruza Khamdamova have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Nurgaliyeva leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurgaliyeva with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Khamdamova with White | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Khamdamova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Kazakhstan Cup Final w |
| Aug 2025 | Afruza Khamdamova | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | World Youth U16 Olympiad |
| May 2025 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Asian Ind Women Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Afruza Khamdamova | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Sicilian | World Youth Girls U16 |
| Jul 2024 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #27 |
| Apr 2023 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Afruza Khamdamova | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Apr 2023 | Afruza Khamdamova | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Aug 2019 | Afruza Khamdamova | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Wch U10 Girls rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Afruza Khamdamova?
In 10 recorded games, Zarina Nurgaliyeva has 1 wins, Afruza Khamdamova has 8 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Afruza Khamdamova played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Aug 2019 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Afruza Khamdamova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.