Elisabeth Paehtz vs Anna Ushenina
GM Elisabeth Paehtz (2404) · GM Anna Ushenina (2426)
Elisabeth Paehtz and Anna Ushenina have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2000 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Paehtz leads 8 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paehtz with White | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Ushenina with White | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Ushenina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| E11 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Anna Ushenina | E Paehtz | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | European Women Blitz 2024 |
| Nov 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| May 2019 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2018 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz w |
| Apr 2018 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19th ch-EU w |
| Dec 2017 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Oct 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22nd EU-Cup w |
| Mar 2016 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Rat Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Sep 2014 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 19th EU-Cup w |
| Dec 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Jul 2012 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2012 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2008 | Anna Ushenina | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Sep 2008 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Anna Ushenina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | World-ch w k.o. |
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What is the head-to-head score between Elisabeth Paehtz and Anna Ushenina?
In 33 recorded games, Elisabeth Paehtz has 8 wins, Anna Ushenina has 14 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Elisabeth Paehtz and Anna Ushenina played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Sep 2000 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Elisabeth Paehtz and Anna Ushenina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (4 games), followed by the Rat Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.