Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Anna Zatonskih
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Anna Zatonskih (2318)
25
Kosteniuk wins
7
draws
11
Zatonskih wins
43
games
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Zatonskih have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2000 and the most recent in May 2026. Kosteniuk leads 25 wins to 11, with 7 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Zatonskih with White | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Zatonskih |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-FRA Top 12 w GpA |
| Jun 2024 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2021 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Aug 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | Catalan | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Anna Zatonskih | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
| May 2019 | Anna Zatonskih | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Speed w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Zatonskih?
In 43 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 25 wins, Anna Zatonskih has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Zatonskih played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Dec 2000 to May 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Zatonskih play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (7 games), followed by the Sicilian (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.