Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Valentina Gunina
Aleksandra Goryachkina (28, GM, FID) and Valentina Gunina (37, GM, FID) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Goryachkina leads with 7 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chess Stars-2025 5.0 blitz saw Goryachkina prevail. With current classical ratings of 2536 and 2393, the Elo model gives Goryachkina a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2536 vs 2393 (Δ +143)
With Aleksandra Goryachkina as white
64% Aleksandra19% draw17% Valentina
With Valentina Gunina as white
54% Aleksandra23% draw24% Valentina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandra Goryachkina | Valentina Gunina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2536+2 | 2393 |
| Peak rating | 2611 · Aug 2021 | 2548 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 23 | 26 |
| World rank now | #384 | #1,799 |
| World rank peak | #186 | #438 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #52 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,539 | 1,282 |
| Months active | 188 | 217 |
| % white wins | 42% | 59% |
| % black wins | 34% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2538 | 2282 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 126 | 308 |
Best Win
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Valentina Gunina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Valentina Gunina