Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Valentina Gunina
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Valentina Gunina have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2005 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Kovalevskaya leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 61 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Gunina with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 75th ch-RUS w |
| May 2025 | V Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Moscow Dokhoian Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w |
| May 2021 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | chT-RUS w |
| Oct 2020 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2017 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Aug 2015 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Nov 2014 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Jan 2014 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-Moscow Superfinal w |
| Oct 2013 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-RUS 63rd w |
| Apr 2012 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-RUS w 13th |
| Feb 2009 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Moscow Open w |
| Nov 2008 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | RUS Cup final w |
| Nov 2008 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | RUS Cup final w |
| Jun 2008 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | King's Indian Attack | 58th ch-RUS w |
| Dec 2007 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-RUS w 57th |
| Dec 2006 | Valentina Gunina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-RUS w |
| May 2005 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Valentina Gunina?
In 19 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 4 wins, Valentina Gunina has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Valentina Gunina played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from May 2005 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Valentina Gunina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.