Valentina Gunina vs Humpy Koneru
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Humpy Koneru (2524)
Valentina Gunina and Humpy Koneru have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Gunina leads 14 wins to 18 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Koneru with White | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | H Koneru | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | H Koneru | V Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | H Koneru | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Feb 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Jul 2016 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Feb 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2015 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 5th WchT w |
| Dec 2014 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Humpy Koneru | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Humpy Koneru?
In 35 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 14 wins, Humpy Koneru has 18 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Humpy Koneru played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Humpy Koneru play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Slav Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.