Alexandra Kosteniuk vs David Paravyan
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM David Paravyan (2584)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and David Paravyan have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2020 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Kosteniuk leads 3 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Paravyan with White | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Abu Dhabi Masters Online |
| Aug 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Aug 2022 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Oct 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and David Paravyan?
In 21 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 3 wins, David Paravyan has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and David Paravyan played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2020 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and David Paravyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (5 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.