Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Bella Khotenashvili
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Bella Khotenashvili (2413)
17
Kosteniuk wins
9
draws
6
Khotenashvili wins
32
games
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bella Khotenashvili have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Kosteniuk leads 17 wins to 6, with 9 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Khotenashvili with White | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khotenashvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | European Women Rapid 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | European Women Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jun 2024 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | BL 2324 w |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2018 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Feb 2016 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Oct 2015 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20th EU-Cup w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Basque w |
| Dec 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Sep 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19th EU-Cup w |
| Jun 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bela Khotenashvili | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tashkent FIDE GP w |
| May 2013 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Geneve FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2013 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4th WchT w |
| Dec 2012 | Bela Khotenashvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bella Khotenashvili?
In 32 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 17 wins, Bella Khotenashvili has 6 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bella Khotenashvili played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bella Khotenashvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games), followed by the Catalan (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.