Xeniya Balabayeva vs Zarina Nurgaliyeva
WGM Xeniya Balabayeva (2325) · WIM Zarina Nurgaliyeva (2302)
Xeniya Balabayeva and Zarina Nurgaliyeva have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Balabayeva leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Nurgaliyeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balabayeva with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nurgaliyeva with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Nurgaliyeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Balabayeva | Draws | Nurgaliyeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nurgaliyeva,Zarina | Balabayeva,Xeniya | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Asian Blitz Women 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Nurgaliyeva,Zarina | Balabayeva,Xeniya | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Asian Individual Women |
| May 2026 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Americas - Online Qualifier |
| May 2026 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 Americas - Online Qualifier |
| May 2026 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-KAZ Women 2026 |
| May 2025 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-KAZ w 2025 |
| May 2025 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Asian Ind Women Blitz |
| Dec 2024 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-KAZ w 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Xeniya Balabayeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Kazakhstan Cup Final w |
| Nov 2024 | Xeniya Balabayeva | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Kazakhstan Cup Final w |
| Feb 2024 | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Kseniya Balabayeva | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #2 |
| Dec 2022 | Kseniya Balabayeva | Zarina Nurgaliyeva | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-KAZ w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xeniya Balabayeva and Zarina Nurgaliyeva?
In 12 recorded games, Xeniya Balabayeva has 2 wins, Zarina Nurgaliyeva has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Xeniya Balabayeva and Zarina Nurgaliyeva played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Xeniya Balabayeva and Zarina Nurgaliyeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.