Xue Zhao vs Bella Khotenashvili
GM Xue Zhao (2433) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
Xue Zhao and Bella Khotenashvili have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Jun 2020. Zhao leads 10 wins to 7, with 5 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhao | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao with White | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhao | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhao | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A12 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Speed Chess w Q5 |
| May 2019 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Jul 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Apr 2016 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Feb 2016 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Apr 2015 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT-CHN |
| Mar 2015 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Dec 2014 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Jun 2014 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2013 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Tashkent FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2012 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Apr 2012 | Xue Zhao | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2nd CHN w Masters |
| Dec 2011 | Bela Khotenashvili | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Catalan | 3rd WchT w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Xue Zhao and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 22 recorded games, Xue Zhao has 10 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Xue Zhao and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Jun 2020.
What openings do Xue Zhao and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (2 games), followed by the Hungarian Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.