Karina Ambartsumova vs Valentina Gunina
IM Karina Ambartsumova (2385) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)
Karina Ambartsumova and Valentina Gunina have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Ambartsumova leads 7 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (88% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambartsumova with White | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Gunina with White | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ambartsumova | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | V Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Swiss Queens Wed #46 |
| Sep 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #34 |
| Sep 2024 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Mar 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #6 |
| Feb 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #5 |
| Feb 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #4 |
| Feb 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #2 |
| Jul 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3rd Gran Canaria Menchik Open |
| Dec 2021 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Motiva Online Blitz w |
| Jun 2021 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w Q7 |
| Oct 2019 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Mar 2018 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Mar 2018 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Apr 2014 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Apr 2011 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Jan 2011 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Young GM w |
| Mar 2008 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS U20 Girls |
| Jan 2007 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3rd Moscow Open |
| Jan 2003 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-EU U14 Girls |
| Oct 2002 | Valentina Gunina | Karina Ambartsumova | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-EU U14 Girls |
| Jan 1999 | Karina Ambartsumova | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | London System | ch-RUS U10 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Karina Ambartsumova and Valentina Gunina?
In 25 recorded games, Karina Ambartsumova has 7 wins, Valentina Gunina has 15 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Karina Ambartsumova and Valentina Gunina played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Karina Ambartsumova and Valentina Gunina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.