Valentina Gunina vs Wenjun Ju
Valentina Gunina (37, GM, FID) and Wenjun Ju (35, GM, CHN) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Ju leads with 7 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Women's World Blitz Championship 2025 saw Ju prevail. With current classical ratings of 2393 and 2559, the Elo model gives Ju a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2393 vs 2559 (Δ -166)
With Valentina Gunina as white
21% Valentina22% draw57% Wenjun
With Wenjun Ju as white
15% Valentina18% draw67% Wenjun
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valentina Gunina | Wenjun Ju | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2393 | 2559 |
| Peak rating | 2548 · Jun 2015 | 2604 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 26 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,799 | #270 |
| World rank peak | #438 | #215 |
| Federation rank now | #52 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,282 | 1,254 |
| Months active | 218 | 208 |
| % white wins | 59% | 48% |
| % black wins | 54% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2492 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 297 | 89 |
Best Win
Valentina Gunina
Wenjun Ju
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valentina Gunina
Wenjun Ju