Lilit Mkrtchian vs Inna Gaponenko
IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360) · IM Inna Gaponenko (2308)
Lilit Mkrtchian and Inna Gaponenko have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1998 and the most recent in May 2021. Mkrtchian leads 6 wins to 3, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Exchange Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mkrtchian with White | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Gaponenko with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mkrtchian | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| May 2021 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Jun 2020 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Dec 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-EU rapid w |
| Nov 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-EU blitz w |
| Sep 2015 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Radzikowska Memorial w 5th |
| Oct 2013 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Sicilian | EU-Cup w 18th |
| Mar 2010 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Kharkov Rector Cup w 12th |
| Apr 2006 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-EU 7th playoff w |
| Apr 2006 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | ch-EU 7th playoff w |
| Apr 2006 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-EU 7th playoff w |
| Apr 2006 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-EU 7th playoff w |
| Oct 2004 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Olympiad Women-36 |
| Mar 2004 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5th ch-EU w |
| Oct 2003 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5th chT-EU w |
| Jun 2003 | Inna Gaponenko | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th ch-EU w |
| Oct 1998 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | Sicilian | 33rd Olympiad Women |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Lilit Mkrtchian and Inna Gaponenko?
In 18 recorded games, Lilit Mkrtchian has 6 wins, Inna Gaponenko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Lilit Mkrtchian and Inna Gaponenko played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 1998 to May 2021.
What openings do Lilit Mkrtchian and Inna Gaponenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Exchange Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.