For the second consecutive Chess Olympiad, Russia finished in fourth place in 2018. Nonetheless, Goryachkina won a medal this time, winning the bronze on the second board while playing behind only Kosteniuk. At the 2019 World Team Championship, Russia won the silver medal behind China. Despite that runner-up, Russia won their third consecutive European Team Championship at their next event. Goryachkina played on the top board for Russia for the first time, placing fifth individually on the top board.