Nana Dzagnidze vs Bella Khotenashvili
GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
Nana Dzagnidze and Bella Khotenashvili have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2004 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Dzagnidze leads 10 wins to 7, with 11 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzagnidze with White | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bella Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 82nd ch-GEO w |
| Jun 2023 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | English Opening | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup w |
| Sep 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup w |
| Sep 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Vani Khurtsidze Memorial |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | London System | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2017 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid w |
| Apr 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Mar 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Catalan | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Jun 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Jun 2013 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Dilijan FIDE GP w |
| May 2013 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Geneve FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2011 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-TUR |
| Jan 2010 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO w |
| Jun 2009 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
| Feb 2008 | Bela Khotenashvili | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GEO 65th w |
| Nov 2005 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Wch U20 Girls |
| Dec 2004 | Nana Dzagnidze | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1st Tbilisi Chiburdanidze Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nana Dzagnidze and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 28 recorded games, Nana Dzagnidze has 10 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 7 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Nana Dzagnidze and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Dec 2004 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Nana Dzagnidze and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Torre Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.