Valentina Gunina vs Wenjun Ju
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · GM Wenjun Ju (2560)
Valentina Gunina and Wenjun Ju have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Gunina leads 21 wins to 22 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| Ju with White | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Classical | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Rapid | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E08 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | V Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | World Blitz Women 2025 |
| Dec 2024 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | World Blitz Women Final |
| Dec 2024 | Wenjun Ju | V Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | World Blitz Women Final |
| Dec 2024 | V Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Blitz Women Final |
| Dec 2024 | V Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | World Blitz w 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Feb 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2019 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | English Opening | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2018 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Catalan | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2018 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-CHN |
| May 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2017 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | English Opening | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Catalan | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Mar 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Wenjun Ju?
In 54 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 21 wins, Wenjun Ju has 22 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Wenjun Ju played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Aug 2009 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Wenjun Ju play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.