Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Mai Narva
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Mai Narva (2405)
17
Kosteniuk wins
9
draws
14
Narva wins
40
games
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mai Narva have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2017 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Kosteniuk leads 17 wins to 14, with 9 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (6 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Narva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Narva with White | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Narva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Narva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | European Women Rapid 2026 |
| Sep 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | M Narva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Julius Baer WSCC 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Mai Narva | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Julius Baer WSCC Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mai Narva?
In 40 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 17 wins, Mai Narva has 14 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mai Narva played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Oct 2017 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mai Narva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (6 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.