Nana Dzagnidze vs Inna Gaponenko
GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478) · IM Inna Gaponenko (2308)
Nana Dzagnidze and Inna Gaponenko have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Dzagnidze leads 9 wins to 3, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzagnidze with White | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Gaponenko with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dzagnidze | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A23 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Amazons Pride Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w Q2 |
| Dec 2018 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Wch Blitz w |
| Apr 2018 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th ch-EU w |
| Dec 2017 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-EU rapid w |
| Apr 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Sep 2009 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | English Opening | 2nd WchT w |
| Oct 2008 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 13th EU-Cup w |
| May 2006 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad Women-37 |
| Oct 2004 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Olympiad Women-36 |
| Jun 2003 | Inna Gaponenko | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th ch-EU w |
| Oct 2002 | Nana Dzagnidze | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 3rd EU-ch rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nana Dzagnidze and Inna Gaponenko?
In 16 recorded games, Nana Dzagnidze has 9 wins, Inna Gaponenko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Nana Dzagnidze and Inna Gaponenko played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Dec 2021.
What openings do Nana Dzagnidze and Inna Gaponenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.