Ekaterina Goltseva vs Zarina Shafigullina
Ekaterina Goltseva (24, FM, RUS) and Zarina Shafigullina (25, WFM, RUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at Blitz_Team Women Champ. 2025 saw Goltseva prevail. With current classical ratings of 2349 and 2138, the Elo model gives Goltseva a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2349 vs 2138 (Δ +211)
With Ekaterina Goltseva as white
73% Ekaterina15% draw12% Zarina
With Zarina Shafigullina as white
65% Ekaterina17% draw18% Zarina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ekaterina Goltseva | Zarina Shafigullina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2349 | 2138-10 |
| Peak rating | 2393 · Jan 2025 | 2332 · Aug 2019 |
| Peak age | 23 | 18 |
| World rank now | #2,735 | #12,155 |
| World rank peak | #1,876 | #3,841 |
| Federation rank now | #127 | #429 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,067 | 810 |
| Months active | 171 | 168 |
| % white wins | 56% | 55% |
| % black wins | 47% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2319 | 2121 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 276 | 164 |
Best Win
Ekaterina Goltseva
Zarina Shafigullina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ekaterina Goltseva
Zarina Shafigullina