Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (2538)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bibisara Assaubayeva have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Kosteniuk leads 8 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Assaubayeva with White | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Monaco WGP |
| Oct 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2024 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #9 |
| Dec 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Wch Blitz w |
| Sep 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Astana GP w |
| Mar 2022 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Jul 2020 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess GP4 w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bibisara Assaubayeva?
In 24 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 8 wins, Bibisara Assaubayeva has 11 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bibisara Assaubayeva played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jul 2020 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Bibisara Assaubayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.