Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Humpy Koneru
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Humpy Koneru (2524)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Humpy Koneru have played 76 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Kosteniuk leads 28 wins to 20, with 28 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Koneru with White | 39 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 |
| Classical | 20 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
| Rapid | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Koneru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| E14 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 76 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool A |
| Jul 2025 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Feb 2025 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Monaco WGP |
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | H Koneru | 1-0 | Italian Game | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Oct 2024 | H Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | H Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Dec 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Italian Game | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Cairns Cup w 3rd+ |
| May 2023 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Berlin Armageddon w |
| May 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Three Knights Opening | Berlin Armageddon w |
| Feb 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2021 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Xian World Summit w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Humpy Koneru | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Chimer System | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Humpy Koneru | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Humpy Koneru?
In 76 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 28 wins, Humpy Koneru has 20 wins, and they have drawn 28 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Humpy Koneru played each other?
Our database records 76 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Humpy Koneru play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (5 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.