Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Humpy Koneru
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Humpy Koneru (2524)
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Humpy Koneru have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Goryachkina leads 4 wins to 2, with 10 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Koneru with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | H Koneru | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Monaco WGP |
| Nov 2024 | H Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | H Koneru | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | H Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Nov 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Shymkent WGP |
| Apr 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Candidates Tournament w |
| Apr 2024 | Humpy Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Candidates Tournament w |
| Apr 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | New Delhi FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2021 | Humpy Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Wch Blitz w |
| Aug 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Dec 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2018 | Humpy Koneru | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Humpy Koneru?
In 16 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 4 wins, Humpy Koneru has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Humpy Koneru played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Humpy Koneru play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.