Humpy Koneru vs Natalia Zhukova
GM Humpy Koneru (2524) · GM Natalia Zhukova (2319)
Humpy Koneru and Natalia Zhukova have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Koneru leads 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Koneru | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koneru with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Zhukova with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Koneru | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Koneru | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B41 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Feb 2016 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2015 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Nov 2012 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Modern Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2012 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 10th Gibraltar Masters |
| Sep 2010 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2007 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 12th EU-Cup w |
| Jun 2006 | Natalia Zhukova | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad Women-37 |
| Jul 2005 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 3rd North Urals Cup w |
| Oct 2004 | Humpy Koneru | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Olympiad Women-36 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Humpy Koneru and Natalia Zhukova?
In 13 recorded games, Humpy Koneru has 5 wins, Natalia Zhukova has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Humpy Koneru and Natalia Zhukova played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2004 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Humpy Koneru and Natalia Zhukova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.