Valentina Gunina vs Meri Arabidze
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · IM Meri Arabidze (2409)
Valentina Gunina and Meri Arabidze have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2014 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Gunina leads 19 wins to 7, with 5 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Arabidze with White | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| Classical | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Arabidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | V Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Dec 2024 | V Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Swiss Queens Wed #47 |
| Dec 2024 | Meri Arabidze | V Gunina | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Swiss Queens Wed #45 |
| Nov 2024 | Meri Arabidze | V Gunina | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Swiss Queens Wed #44 |
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #43 |
| Sep 2024 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Swiss Queens Wed #34 |
| Sep 2024 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Jul 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #26 |
| Jul 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #25 |
| Jun 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #20 |
| Jun 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #19 |
| May 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #17 |
| May 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #16 |
| May 2024 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Swiss Queens Wed #14 |
| Dec 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3rd Gran Canaria Menchik Open |
| Jun 2022 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3rd Gran Canaria Online Blitz |
| Mar 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Dia de la Mujer Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Motiva Online Blitz w |
| Nov 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 23rd chT-EU w |
| Jun 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 KO |
| Jun 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 KO |
| Jun 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Speed Chess w Q8 KO |
| Jun 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Speed Chess w Q7 |
| Jun 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 KO |
| Jun 2021 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Speed Chess w Q8 |
| Oct 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 22nd chT-EU w |
| Dec 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Meri Arabidze | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Wch Rapid w |
| Apr 2018 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EU ACP Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Meri Arabidze | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Meri Arabidze?
In 31 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 19 wins, Meri Arabidze has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Meri Arabidze played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Jul 2014 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Meri Arabidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.