Valentina Gunina vs Mariya Muzychuk
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Mariya Muzychuk (2463)
Valentina Gunina and Mariya Muzychuk have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Gunina leads 11 wins to 10, with 9 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Muzychuk with White | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Blitz | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Mariya Muzychuk | V Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Dec 2023 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2021 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Gibraltar FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Candidates w |
| May 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Oct 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Catalan | 23rd EU-Cup w |
| Apr 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Italian Game | 19th ch-EU w |
| Sep 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Jul 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1st Hancheng Silk Road Blitz |
| Jul 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hancheng Silk Road Rapid 1st |
| Apr 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Sep 2014 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | BL 1415 w |
| Aug 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Olympiad Women-41 |
| Jul 2014 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 15th ch-EU w |
| Apr 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Mar 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | BL 1314 w |
| Sep 2012 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Olympiad Women-40 |
| Jun 2012 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Jun 2012 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Wch Rapid w |
| Mar 2011 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Bucharest Controceni w |
| Sep 2010 | Mariya Muzychuk | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Valentina Gunina | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Mariya Muzychuk?
In 30 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 11 wins, Mariya Muzychuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Mariya Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Mariya Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.