Lela Javakhishvili vs Inna Gaponenko
IM Lela Javakhishvili (2430) · IM Inna Gaponenko (2308)
Lela Javakhishvili and Inna Gaponenko have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Javakhishvili leads 3 wins to 2, with 13 draws (28% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javakhishvili with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Gaponenko with White | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Javakhishvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 25th European Teams Women |
| Jan 2025 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | European Women Blitz 2024 |
| May 2024 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-FRA Top 12 w GpA |
| Mar 2023 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Dec 2022 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Aug 2022 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22nd ch-EU w |
| Sep 2021 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-SRB w Div1 |
| Sep 2021 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | BL 1920 w |
| Nov 2019 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 22nd chT-EU w |
| Jun 2019 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-FRA Top 12 final w |
| Dec 2017 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Nov 2017 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 21st chT-EU w |
| Dec 2016 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2015 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16th ch-EU w |
| Jul 2014 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15th ch-EU w |
| Oct 2010 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 15th EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2003 | Inna Gaponenko | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 08th EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2002 | Lela Javakhishvili | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3rd EU-ch rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Lela Javakhishvili and Inna Gaponenko?
In 18 recorded games, Lela Javakhishvili has 3 wins, Inna Gaponenko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Lela Javakhishvili and Inna Gaponenko played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Lela Javakhishvili and Inna Gaponenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.