Alina Bivol vs Valentina Gunina
IM Alina Bivol (2356) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)
Alina Bivol and Valentina Gunina have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Bivol leads 3 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bivol | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bivol with White | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Gunina with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bivol | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bivol | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A Bivol | V Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Dec 2023 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Moscow Dokhoian Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Feb 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-B |
| Oct 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2022 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Sep 2022 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Nov 2021 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2021 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Sep 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | EU-Cup w 25th |
| Jun 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 |
| Mar 2021 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-Moscow Rapid w |
| Nov 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-Moscow Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Alina Bivol | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Wch Rapid w |
| May 2015 | Alina Bivol | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | chT-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alina Bivol and Valentina Gunina?
In 18 recorded games, Alina Bivol has 3 wins, Valentina Gunina has 12 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alina Bivol and Valentina Gunina played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from May 2015 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Alina Bivol and Valentina Gunina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.