Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Zhongyi Tan
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2536) · GM Zhongyi Tan (2517)
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Zhongyi Tan have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2015 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Goryachkina leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goryachkina with White | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Tan with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Goryachkina | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Women Candidates |
| Apr 2026 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | FIDE Women Candidates |
| Feb 2025 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Monaco WGP |
| Nov 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Italian Game | Shymkent WGP |
| Jul 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5th Belt and Road Shanxi |
| Apr 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Candidates Tournament w |
| Apr 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Candidates Tournament w |
| Nov 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Aug 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| May 2023 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2022 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Candidates Pool-B w |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Candidates Pool-B w |
| Dec 2022 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Candidates Pool-B w |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Candidates Pool-B w |
| Sep 2022 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Astana GP w |
| Jun 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Catalan | Candidates w |
| Dec 2016 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz w |
| Sep 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Jun 2016 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | RUS-CHN Summit w 10th |
| Jul 2015 | Zhongyi Tan | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 9th CHN-RUS Summit w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandra Goryachkina and Zhongyi Tan?
In 24 recorded games, Aleksandra Goryachkina has 5 wins, Zhongyi Tan has 6 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Aleksandra Goryachkina and Zhongyi Tan played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jul 2015 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Aleksandra Goryachkina and Zhongyi Tan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.