Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Valentina Gunina
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)
19
Goryachkina wins
10
draws
9
Gunina wins
38
games
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Valentina Gunina have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Goryachkina leads 19 wins to 9, with 10 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Gunina with White | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Blitz | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Rapid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | V Gunina | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | V Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2025 | V Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess Stars 5.0 Rapid |
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | V Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Aug 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Jul 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Moscow Stars Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess Stars 4.0 Blitz |
| Jun 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow Stars Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Dec 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Jun 2020 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Dec 2019 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Catalan | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS w 69th |
| Jun 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Candidates w |
| Mar 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Blondes-Brunettes Moscow Match 9th |
| Dec 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Sep 2018 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS w 68th |
| Mar 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2017 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Valentina Gunina | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS w 67th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Valentina Gunina?
In 38 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 19 wins, Valentina Gunina has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Valentina Gunina played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Apr 2012 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Valentina Gunina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (5 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.