Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Lela Javakhishvili
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Lela Javakhishvili (2430)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lela Javakhishvili have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in May 2025. Kosteniuk leads 5 wins to 2, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Javakhishvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Javakhishvili with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Javakhishvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Javakhishvili |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Lela Javakhishvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Colle System | Grosslobming WGP |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Jun 2020 | Lela Javakhishvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | BL 1819 w |
| Jan 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | BL 1617 w |
| Dec 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Lela Javakhishvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2016 | Lela Javakhishvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Apr 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5th WchT w |
| Aug 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Olympiad Women-41 |
| Dec 2009 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Sicilian | World Cup ACP w 1st |
| Oct 2009 | Lela Javakhishvili | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14th EU-Cup w |
| Jan 1996 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-EU U12 Girls |
| Jan 1996 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lela Javakhishvili | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Wch U12 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lela Javakhishvili?
In 16 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 5 wins, Lela Javakhishvili has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lela Javakhishvili played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1996 to May 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lela Javakhishvili play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.