Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Bella Khotenashvili
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bella Khotenashvili have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2013 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Goryachkina leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 63 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D79 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bella Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| May 2023 | Bela Khotenashvili | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2018 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Wch Rapid w |
| Sep 2016 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Oct 2015 | Bela Khotenashvili | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 20th EU-Cup w |
| Apr 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Wch Rapid w |
| Jul 2013 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 14th ch-EU w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 11 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 3 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2013 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.