Valentina Gunina vs Harika Dronavalli
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Harika Dronavalli (2453)
Valentina Gunina and Harika Dronavalli have played 58 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2001 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Gunina leads 13 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 24 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (6 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 |
| Dronavalli with White | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 39 | 10 | 18 | 11 |
| Classical | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E68 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 58 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | V Gunina | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | V Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Oct 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | V Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | V Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #7 |
| Dec 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | World Blitz Women 2023 |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | London System | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w |
| Nov 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Wch Blitz w |
| Jul 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q1 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Harika Dronavalli?
In 58 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 13 wins, Harika Dronavalli has 21 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Harika Dronavalli played each other?
Our database records 58 games between them, from Oct 2001 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Harika Dronavalli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (6 games), followed by the Slav Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.