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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Alexey Sarana

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

3
Kosteniuk wins
1
draws
11
Sarana wins
15
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Alexey Sarana have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in May 2025. Kosteniuk leads 3 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsSarana
Kosteniuk with White10217
Sarana with White5104

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsSarana
Blitz13319
Rapid2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsSarana
B22Sicilian: Alapin5113
E44Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2002
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation1001
B86Sicilian: Najdorf1100
B21Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit1001
D24Indian Defense1100
E40Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1001
E43Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Alexandra KosteniukA Sarana0-1Sicilian: AlapinGrand Prix PlusCity Blitz
May 2025Alexandra KosteniukA Sarana0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024A SaranaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Alexey SaranaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Aug 2023Alexey SaranaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Mar 2022Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Feb 2022Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss
Feb 2022Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss
Feb 2022Alexey SaranaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue
Jan 2018Alexandra KosteniukAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Alexey Sarana?

In 15 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 3 wins, Alexey Sarana has 11 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 2018 to May 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.