Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Anna Muzychuk
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Anna Muzychuk (2529)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Muzychuk have played 84 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2004 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Kosteniuk leads 24 wins to 23, with 37 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 40 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| Muzychuk with White | 44 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 41 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| Classical | 36 | 8 | 19 | 9 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 84 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Italian Game | Chess.com Open PlayIn4 |
| May 2025 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Grosslobming WGP |
| Aug 2024 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2024 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Italian Game | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Chess Super League |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Italian Game | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Muzychuk | 0-1 | Italian Game | Kosteniuk-Muzychuk Blitz Match |
| Mar 2020 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2019 | Anna Muzychuk | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Monaco FIDE GP w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Muzychuk?
In 84 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 24 wins, Anna Muzychuk has 23 wins, and they have drawn 37 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 84 games between them, from Oct 2004 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.