Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Kateryna Lagno
Aleksandra Goryachkina (28, GM, FID) and Kateryna Lagno (37, GM, RUS) have met 18 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 14 draws — a 78% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Women\s Candidates Tournament 2026 saw Lagno prevail. With current classical ratings of 2536 and 2506, the Elo model gives Goryachkina a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2536 vs 2506 (Δ +30)
With Aleksandra Goryachkina as white
46% Aleksandra26% draw28% Kateryna
With Kateryna Lagno as white
34% Aleksandra30% draw36% Kateryna
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandra Goryachkina | Kateryna Lagno | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2536+2 | 2506-2 |
| Peak rating | 2611 · Aug 2021 | 2563 · Oct 2022 |
| Peak age | 23 | 33 |
| World rank now | #384 | #546 |
| World rank peak | #186 | #327 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,539 | 855 |
| Months active | 188 | 218 |
| % white wins | 42% | 45% |
| % black wins | 34% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2538 | 2490 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 126 | 181 |
Best Win
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Kateryna Lagno
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (43)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Kateryna Lagno