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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Inna Gaponenko

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Inna Gaponenko (2308)

13
Kosteniuk wins
8
draws
3
Gaponenko wins
24
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Inna Gaponenko have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2000 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Kosteniuk leads 13 wins to 3, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Dragon (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsGaponenko
Kosteniuk with White13733
Gaponenko with White11650

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsGaponenko
Classical11470
Blitz8413
Rapid5500

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsGaponenko
B76Sicilian: Dragon4310
B37Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon2110
C42Petrov's Defense2020
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation2200
B13Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation2110
B14Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation2200
C10French Defense1010
C47Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2025Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitEuropean Women Blitz 2024
Mar 2023Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationBL 2223 w
Dec 2022Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Ruy Lopez: ExchangeWch Rapid w
Aug 2021Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedchT-FRA Top 12 w GpA
Jun 2019Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1/2-1/2French DefensechT-FRA Top 12 final w
Dec 2018Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko0-1English Opening: SymmetricalWch Blitz w
Oct 2017Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1/2-1/2Sicilian: Dragonch-EU blitz w
Oct 2017Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Four Knights Game: Scotch Variationch-EU rapid w
Feb 2017Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: Accelerated DragonWorld-ch w k.o.
Feb 2017Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseWorld-ch w k.o.
Feb 2017Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1/2-1/2Sicilian: Accelerated DragonWorld-ch w k.o.
Feb 2017Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseWorld-ch w k.o.
Dec 2016Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationWch Blitz w
Dec 2016Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0SicilianWch Rapid w
Jan 2016Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Sicilian14th Gibraltar Masters
Jun 2015Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: Moscow Variationch-EU rapid w
Apr 2014Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko0-1Sicilian: DragonWch Blitz Final w
Apr 2014Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationWch Blitz Final w
Apr 2014Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationWch Rapid w
Jul 2013Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation14th ch-EU w
Sep 2010Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: DragonWch Blitz Final w
Sep 2010Inna GaponenkoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian VariationWch Blitz Final w
Oct 2009Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: Dragon14th EU-Cup w
Dec 2000Alexandra KosteniukInna Gaponenko1-0Sicilian: DragonchT-YUG w
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Inna Gaponenko?

In 24 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 13 wins, Inna Gaponenko has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Inna Gaponenko played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Dec 2000 to Jan 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Inna Gaponenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Dragon (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.