Irina Krush vs Humpy Koneru
GM Irina Krush (2401) · GM Humpy Koneru (2524)
Irina Krush and Humpy Koneru have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1998 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Krush leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Krush | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krush with White | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Koneru with White | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Krush | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Krush | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Sep 2023 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Aug 2023 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Jul 2023 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Saint Louis Cairns Cup w 3rd+ |
| Sep 2021 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Sep 2021 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Sep 2021 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Sep 2010 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Jan 2010 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 8th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2002 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup-C w |
| Apr 2001 | Humpy Koneru | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hampstead GM |
| Apr 2001 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Oakham GM |
| Nov 1998 | Irina Krush | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16th Wch U20 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Irina Krush and Humpy Koneru?
In 21 recorded games, Irina Krush has 6 wins, Humpy Koneru has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Irina Krush and Humpy Koneru played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Nov 1998 to Sep 2023.
What openings do Irina Krush and Humpy Koneru play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.