Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Elisabeth Paehtz
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Elisabeth Paehtz (2404)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Elisabeth Paehtz have played 77 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Kosteniuk leads 35 wins to 18, with 24 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paehtz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 35 | 17 | 6 | 12 |
| Paehtz with White | 42 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paehtz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Blitz | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
| Rapid | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Paehtz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 77 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | E Paehtz | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Monaco WGP |
| Jan 2025 | E Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | European Women Blitz 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jan 2024 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | EU-ch Rapid w |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24th chT-EU w |
| Aug 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-World Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Rapid w |
| Sep 2022 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Astana GP w |
| Jun 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-FRA Top 12 w Final |
| Nov 2021 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| May 2020 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | London System | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2nd Isolated Queens Internet Open |
| Dec 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-EU rapid w |
| Sep 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | London System | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| Feb 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Olympiad Women-43 |
| Jun 2018 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | London System | chT-FRA Top 12 final w |
| Mar 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Italian Game | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Aug 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Sicilian | m-Erfurt blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Elisabeth Paehtz?
In 77 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 35 wins, Elisabeth Paehtz has 18 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Elisabeth Paehtz played each other?
Our database records 77 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Elisabeth Paehtz play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (4 games), followed by the Modern Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.