Lela Javakhishvili vs Bella Khotenashvili
IM Lela Javakhishvili (2430) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2004 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Javakhishvili leads 7 wins to 5, with 12 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javakhishvili with White | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 83rd ch-GEO w |
| Jan 2025 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bella Khotenashvili | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | European Women Rapid 2024 |
| Feb 2024 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-GEO w 81st |
| Feb 2023 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 80th w |
| Jun 2021 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GEO 78th w |
| Nov 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3rd Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Nov 2020 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Torre Attack | 3rd Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Nov 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Nov 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Jul 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 77th ch-GEO w |
| Sep 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Telavi Lela and Bela Cup |
| Mar 2018 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Feb 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GEO 75th w |
| Nov 2016 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2016 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Apr 2016 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Mar 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO w 73rd |
| Jan 2015 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-GEO w 72nd |
| Aug 2014 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3rd Erfurt w |
| Feb 2014 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-GEO w 71st |
| Jun 2012 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Jan 2011 | Lela Javakhishvili | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-GEO w 68th |
| Dec 2004 | Bela Khotenashvili | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | 1st Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 24 recorded games, Lela Javakhishvili has 7 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Dec 2004 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.