Inna Gaponenko vs Natalia Zhukova
IM Inna Gaponenko (2308) · GM Natalia Zhukova (2319)
Inna Gaponenko and Natalia Zhukova have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Gaponenko leads 6 wins to 4, with 18 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (4 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gaponenko | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaponenko with White | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Zhukova with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gaponenko | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Blitz | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gaponenko | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A94 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Slav Defense | European Women Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | chT-SRB w |
| Jul 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | ACP ChessBase KO w |
| Jul 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Philidor | ACP ChessBase KO w |
| Jul 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Philidor | ACP ChessBase KO w |
| Jul 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ACP ChessBase KO w |
| Jun 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Jun 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Microsoft Leogaming w |
| Jun 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Microsoft Leogaming w |
| Dec 2017 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 77th ch-UKR w |
| Mar 2015 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | English Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2014 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | ch-UKR w 74th |
| Apr 2014 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Jun 2013 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-UKR w 73rd |
| Oct 2012 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | ch-UKR 72nd w |
| Sep 2010 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Wch Blitz sf w |
| Sep 2010 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Wch Blitz sf w |
| Apr 2009 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-RUS w 10th |
| Nov 2006 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-UKR w 75th |
| Nov 2006 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | chT-ROM div-A w |
| May 2005 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT-ROM |
| May 2004 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | chT-ROM |
| Jan 1996 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | ch-UKR w |
| Jan 1995 | Inna Gaponenko | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Moscow w |
| Jan 1994 | Natalia Zhukova | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Groningen Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Inna Gaponenko and Natalia Zhukova?
In 28 recorded games, Inna Gaponenko has 6 wins, Natalia Zhukova has 4 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Inna Gaponenko and Natalia Zhukova played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Inna Gaponenko and Natalia Zhukova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (4 games), followed by the Alekhine Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.