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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Lilit Mkrtchian

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360)

11
Kosteniuk wins
7
draws
3
Mkrtchian wins
21
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lilit Mkrtchian have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kosteniuk leads 11 wins to 3, with 7 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsMkrtchian
Kosteniuk with White10532
Mkrtchian with White11641

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsMkrtchian
Classical9261
Rapid7601
Blitz5311

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsMkrtchian
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2200
C09French: Tarrasch Variation2020
A14English Opening1010
A14Réti Opening1010
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A34English Opening1100
A14English Opening: Neo-Catalan1100
A13English Opening1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2025Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1-0French: Exchange VariationWorld Rapid Women 2025
Oct 2025Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian25th European Teams Women
Nov 2023Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1/2-1/2French: Winawer Variation24th chT-EU w
Dec 2020Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Réti Opening: Spassky VariationEU-Cup Online Final w
Dec 2020Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English OpeningEU-Cup Online Gr-E w
Dec 2019Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English OpeningWch Blitz w
Dec 2019Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Indian Defensech-EU rapid w
Dec 2018Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1-0French: Exchange VariationWch Rapid w
Apr 2018Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Réti Openingch-EU ACP Blitz w
Mar 2018Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1-0French: Winawer Variationch-EU ACP w Rapid
Dec 2017Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Neo-CatalanWch Blitz w
Mar 2016Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChina Elite Mind Basque w
Mar 2016Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian0-1SicilianChina Elite Mind Basque w
Mar 2016Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian0-1SicilianChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1-0Pirc DefenseChina Elite Mind rapid w
Sep 2014Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English Opening19th EU-Cup w
Dec 2011Lilit MkrtchianAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3rd WchT w
Mar 2004Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1-0French: Classical Variation5th ch-EU w
Oct 2003Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch Variation5th chT-EU w
Oct 2002Alexandra KosteniukLilit Mkrtchian1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationOlympiad Women-35
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lilit Mkrtchian?

In 21 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 11 wins, Lilit Mkrtchian has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lilit Mkrtchian played each other?

Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Dec 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Lilit Mkrtchian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the French: Tarrasch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.