Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Lilit Mkrtchian
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Lilit Mkrtchian (2360)
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
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mkrtchian with White | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Rapid | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Mkrtchian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25th European Teams Women |
| Nov 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 24th chT-EU w |
| Dec 2020 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Dec 2020 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | English Opening | EU-Cup Online Gr-E w |
| Dec 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-EU rapid w |
| Dec 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Apr 2018 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-EU ACP Blitz w |
| Mar 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2016 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | Sicilian | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 0-1 | Sicilian | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Sep 2014 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 19th EU-Cup w |
| Dec 2011 | Lilit Mkrtchian | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3rd WchT w |
| Mar 2004 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 5th ch-EU w |
| Oct 2003 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5th chT-EU w |
| Oct 2002 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Lilit Mkrtchian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Olympiad Women-35 |
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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.