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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Mariya Muzychuk

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Mariya Muzychuk (2463)

17
Kosteniuk wins
19
draws
7
Muzychuk wins
43
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kosteniuk leads 17 wins to 7, with 19 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsMuzychuk
Kosteniuk with White2410104
Muzychuk with White19793

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsMuzychuk
Classical235135
Blitz14851
Rapid6411

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsMuzychuk
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation4220
C42Petrov's Defense2110
B22Sicilian: Alapin2101
B42Sicilian2020
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation2110
A33English Opening2110
B40Sicilian2101
B45Sicilian: Four Knights2110

Most recent 30 of 43 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2025Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Main LineWorld Blitz Women 2025
Oct 2025Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2Italian Game29th ECC Women
May 2025Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0French: Advance VariationGrosslobming WGP
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0Réti Opening27th Hoogeveen Crown
Oct 2024Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance Variation27th Hoogeveen Crown
Aug 2024Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2Scotch GameTbilisi FIDE GP w
Jun 2024Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Feb 2023Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoMunich FIDE GP w
Dec 2021Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0SicilianWch Rapid w
Dec 2021Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0Bishop's OpeningXian World Summit w
Oct 2021Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical VariationWchT w Final
Oct 2021Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk0-1SicilianWchT w Final
Jul 2021Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Italian Game: Classical VariationFIDE World Cup w
Jul 2021Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE World Cup w
Mar 2020Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk0-1French: Classical VariationLausanne FIDE GP w
Feb 2020Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0Ruy Lopez: Open2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Dec 2019Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationMonaco FIDE GP w
Dec 2019Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0Sicilian: Alapinch-EU rapid w
Jun 2019Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0SicilianCandidates w
Jun 2019Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianCandidates w
May 2019Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Petrov's DefenseHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1-0English OpeningHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Torre AttackHengshui IMSA Rapid w
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningHuaian IMSA Basque w 2nd
Dec 2017Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Scotch GameHuaian IMSA Basque w 2nd
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk0-1Italian GameHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Dec 2017Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Italian Game: Classical VariationHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Apr 2016Alexandra KosteniukMariya Muzychuk1/2-1/2English OpeningBatumi FIDE GP (Women)
Nov 2015Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Trompowsky Attack20th chT-EU w
Oct 2015Mariya MuzychukAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical VariationMonte Carlo FIDE GP w
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk?

In 43 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 17 wins, Mariya Muzychuk has 7 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk played each other?

Our database records 43 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Dec 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.