Valentina Gunina vs Bella Khotenashvili
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
Valentina Gunina and Bella Khotenashvili have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2002 and the most recent in May 2024. Gunina leads 14 wins to 10, with 1 draws (96% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Blitz | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | London System | Swiss Queens Wed #18 |
| Dec 2022 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid w |
| May 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| Feb 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2017 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening | 21st chT-EU w |
| Jun 2017 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6th WchT w |
| Nov 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Mar 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Torre Attack | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Apr 2015 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 5th WchT w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | English Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Aug 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Olympiad Women-41 |
| Apr 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Jul 2012 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2012 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2009 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 8th chT-EU w |
| Nov 2004 | Bela Khotenashvili | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Wch U16 Girls |
| Jun 2002 | Valentina Gunina | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Moscow Youth Games U14 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 25 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 14 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 10 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jun 2002 to May 2024.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.