Irina Krush vs Anna Zatonskih
GM Irina Krush (2401) · IM Anna Zatonskih (2318)
Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2004 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Krush leads 16 wins to 9, with 14 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Krush | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krush with White | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Zatonskih with White | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Krush | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Krush | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Anna Zatonskih | I Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-USA w 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | Anna Zatonskih | I Krush | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | American Cup Elim w |
| Mar 2025 | Anna Zatonskih | I Krush | 0-1 | Réti Opening | American Cup Elim w |
| Mar 2025 | I Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | English Opening | American Cup Elim w |
| Mar 2025 | I Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | English Defense | American Cup Elim w |
| Oct 2024 | Anna Zatonskih | I Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | ch-USA w 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Oct 2023 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-USA w |
| Jun 2023 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Oct 2022 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-USA w |
| Oct 2021 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-USA w |
| Oct 2020 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-USA w online |
| May 2020 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Isolated Queens Internet Open |
| Mar 2019 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-USA w 59th |
| Feb 2019 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Apr 2018 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Colle System | ch-USA w |
| Apr 2017 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA w |
| Apr 2016 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-USA w |
| May 2014 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-USA w |
| May 2013 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-USA w |
| May 2012 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-USA w Playoff |
| May 2012 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-USA w Playoff |
| May 2012 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-USA w |
| Apr 2011 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-USA KO w |
| Apr 2011 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | ch-USA KO w |
| Apr 2011 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-USA KO w |
| Apr 2011 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA KO w |
| Apr 2011 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-USA w |
| Jul 2010 | Anna Zatonskih | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-USA w |
| Oct 2009 | Irina Krush | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-USA w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih?
In 39 recorded games, Irina Krush has 16 wins, Anna Zatonskih has 9 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Jun 2004 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (4 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.