Nino Batsiashvili vs Inna Gaponenko
GM Nino Batsiashvili (2469) · IM Inna Gaponenko (2308)
Nino Batsiashvili and Inna Gaponenko have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2008 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Batsiashvili leads 6 wins to 2, with 6 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Batsiashvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsiashvili with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Gaponenko with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Batsiashvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Batsiashvili | Draws | Gaponenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A49 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D28 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | European Women Blitz 2026 |
| May 2024 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-FRA Top 12 w GpA |
| Sep 2023 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | WchT w Pool-A |
| Oct 2022 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | BL 2223 w |
| May 2022 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | BL 2122 w |
| May 2021 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w Q3 |
| Sep 2020 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | chT-SRB w |
| Dec 2019 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Mar 2019 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 12th WchT w |
| Apr 2018 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | 19th ch-EU w |
| Dec 2016 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Nov 2015 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 20th chT-EU w |
| Jun 2015 | Inna Gaponenko | Nino Batsiashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-EU rapid w |
| Mar 2008 | Nino Batsiashvili | Inna Gaponenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Stockholm SCT Open w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nino Batsiashvili and Inna Gaponenko?
In 14 recorded games, Nino Batsiashvili has 6 wins, Inna Gaponenko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nino Batsiashvili and Inna Gaponenko played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Mar 2008 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Nino Batsiashvili and Inna Gaponenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.