Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Gunay Mammadzada
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Gunay Mammadzada (2350)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Gunay Mammadzada have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kosteniuk leads 14 wins to 1, with 2 draws (88% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mammadzada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Mammadzada with White | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mammadzada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mammadzada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Italian Game | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| Dec 2024 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad Women-45 |
| Jun 2023 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Gunay Mammadzada | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Speed Chess w GP1 |
| Dec 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Gunay Mammadzada | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-EU rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Gunay Mammadzada?
In 17 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 14 wins, Gunay Mammadzada has 1 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Gunay Mammadzada played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jun 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Gunay Mammadzada play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.