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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Valentina Gunina

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)

49
Kosteniuk wins
15
draws
61
Gunina wins
125
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina have played 125 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Kosteniuk leads 49 wins to 61 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (88% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (11 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsGunina
Kosteniuk with White6029724
Gunina with White6520837

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsGunina
Blitz8631946
Classical2914510
Rapid10415

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsGunina
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation11515
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation11614
E04Catalan7610
B10Caro-Kann6411
E17Queen's Indian Defense6105
B19Caro-Kann: Classical5311
D24Indian Defense5104
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation5203

Most recent 30 of 125 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024V GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #45
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukV Gunina0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitSwiss Queens Wed #44
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukV Gunina1-0Sicilian: AlapinTata Steel India Blitz w
Nov 2024V GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTata Steel India Blitz w
Nov 2024V GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTata Steel India Rapid w
Nov 2024V GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Benoni DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #41
Oct 2024Alexandra KosteniukV Gunina0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitSwiss Queens Wed #39
Jul 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #27
Jun 2024Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina1-0Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitSwiss Queens Wed #19
May 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Dutch DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #18
May 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #17
May 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #16
May 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #15
May 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Italian VariationSwiss Queens Wed #14
Apr 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #13
Mar 2024Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationSwiss Queens Wed #8
Mar 2024Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina1-0Réti Opening: Keres VariationSwiss Queens Wed #7
Mar 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Dutch DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #6
Feb 2024Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Dutch DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #5
Feb 2024Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationSwiss Queens Wed #4
Feb 2024Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Keres VariationSwiss Queens Wed #2
Dec 2023Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina0-1Réti OpeningWch Blitz w
Dec 2022Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Indian DefenseWch Blitz w
Dec 2021Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina0-1Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationWch Blitz w
Dec 2021Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseWch Rapid w
Oct 2021Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseFIDE Grand Swiss w
Jul 2021Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseFIDE World Cup w
Jul 2021Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationFIDE World Cup w
Apr 2021Alexandra KosteniukValentina Gunina1-0Réti Opening: Keres Variation11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match
Dec 2020Valentina GuninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Catalanch-RUS w 70th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina?

In 125 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 49 wins, Valentina Gunina has 61 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina played each other?

Our database records 125 games between them, from May 2005 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (11 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.