Valentina Gunina vs Margarita Potapova
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · WIM Margarita Potapova (2215)
Valentina Gunina and Margarita Potapova have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Gunina leads 11 wins to 2, with 1 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Potapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Potapova with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Potapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Potapova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Margarita Potapova | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | TCh-RUS Women 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | V Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 75th ch-RUS w |
| May 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | RUS GP Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w |
| Oct 2022 | Margarita Potapova | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Oct 2022 | Margarita Potapova | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| May 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | chT-RUS w |
| Aug 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2021 | Margarita Potapova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w Q7 |
| May 2021 | Margarita Potapova | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-RUS w 69th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Margarita Potapova?
In 14 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 11 wins, Margarita Potapova has 2 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Margarita Potapova played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Aug 2019 to May 2026.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Margarita Potapova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.