Baira Kovanova vs Ekaterina Goltseva
Baira Kovanova (39, WGM, RUS) and Ekaterina Goltseva (24, FM, RUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 6 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rapid_Team Women Champ. 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2301 and 2349, the Elo model gives Goltseva a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2301 vs 2349 (Δ -48)
With Baira Kovanova as white
35% Baira27% draw38% Ekaterina
With Ekaterina Goltseva as white
27% Baira23% draw50% Ekaterina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Baira Kovanova | Ekaterina Goltseva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2301 | 2349 |
| Peak rating | 2408 · Sep 2009 | 2393 · Jan 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 23 |
| World rank now | #4,053 | #2,735 |
| World rank peak | #1,926 | #1,876 |
| Federation rank now | #176 | #127 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,017 | 1,067 |
| Months active | 218 | 171 |
| % white wins | 52% | 56% |
| % black wins | 44% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2123 | 2319 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 87 | 276 |
Best Win
Baira Kovanova
Ekaterina Goltseva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Baira Kovanova
Ekaterina Goltseva