Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Aleksandra Maltsevskaya
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (2360)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kosteniuk leads 8 wins to 6, with 6 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Maltsevskaya with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C09 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Jan 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | European Women Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #45 |
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #44 |
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Swiss Queens Wed #41 |
| Jun 2024 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #22 |
| Jun 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #19 |
| May 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Swiss Queens Wed #14 |
| Apr 2024 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #13 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Swiss Queens Wed #5 |
| Aug 2023 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Vienna Game | chT-World Rapid |
| Dec 2021 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid w |
| May 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2021 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2020 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Mar 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Blondes-Brunettes Moscow Match 9th |
| Apr 2018 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU ACP Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya?
In 20 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 8 wins, Aleksandra Maltsevskaya has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Apr 2018 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Alapin (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.