Zarina Nurgaliyeva vs Elnaz Kaliakhmet
WIM Zarina Nurgaliyeva (2292) · WIM Elnaz Kaliakhmet (2383)
Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Elnaz Kaliakhmet have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2026. Nurgaliyeva leads 7 wins to 2, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Kaliakhmet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurgaliyeva with White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaliakhmet with White | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Kaliakhmet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nurgaliyeva | Draws | Kaliakhmet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E34 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E07 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | English Opening | FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | Girls |
| May 2026 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Kazakhstan FINAL Championship 2026 | Women | Tiebreaks |
| May 2026 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-KAZ Women 2026 |
| Jun 2025 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Feb 2025 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Yuri M Nikitin Mem 2025 |
| Dec 2024 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-KAZ w 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Kazakhstan Cup Final w |
| Nov 2024 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Kazakhstan Cup Final w |
| Feb 2024 | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #2 |
| Dec 2022 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-KAZ w |
| Aug 2019 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch U10 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Elnaz Kaliakhmet?
In 11 recorded games, Zarina Nurgaliyeva has 7 wins, Elnaz Kaliakhmet has 2 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Elnaz Kaliakhmet played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Aug 2019 to Nov 2026.
What openings do Zarina Nurgaliyeva and Elnaz Kaliakhmet play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.