Valentina Gunina Height

Valentina Gunina

Chess Players

Known for: Winning three European Women's Individual Chess Championships (2012, 2014, 2018), Member of Russian national teams that won gold medals at Women’s Chess Olympiads and World/European Team Championships, Multiple-time winner of Russian Women's Championship Superfinal, Successes in rapid/blitz formats including several European Blitz titles, Aggressive tactical style admired by fans worldwide

Height

5'4.2" (163 cm)

Gender

Female

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Valentina Evgenyevna Gunina is a renowned Russian chess Grandmaster celebrated for her dynamic and aggressive playing style. Born on February 4, 1989, in Murmansk, Russia, Gunina began playing chess at the age of seven and quickly advanced in youth competitions, winning multiple European Youth Chess Championships. Her breakthrough on the international stage came with her victory at the European Women's Individual Championship in 2012—a feat she repeated in both 2014 and 2018. She has been a key member of Russia's national women’s team, helping secure gold medals at major events including the Women’s Chess Olympiad, World Team Chess Championship, and European Team Championships. Awarded the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title in 2007 and International Master (IM) in 2012, before reaching Grandmaster status later that year, Gunina is especially known for her fearless and tactical approach at the board. She has claimed major individual tournament victories such as the London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay Open in both the open and women’s sections, and her prowess extends to rapid and blitz events, with repeated golds at the European Women’s Blitz Championships. Her career has established her as one of Russia's most decorated female chess players of her generation.[1][2][4]

Valentina Gunina stands at 5'4.2" (163 cm), which is about average for a female. This is 1.0 cm taller than the average height for women(5'3.8" (162 cm)).

Interesting Facts

Valentina started playing chess after being inspired by watching games with her father.
She holds both WGM and GM titles—a rare achievement among female players.
In addition to classical tournaments, she's highly successful in fast-paced blitz events.
Known for defeating top male grandmasters—including former world championship contenders—in open tournaments.
She often participates actively on social media promoting women's chess globally.

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