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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Meri Arabidze

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Meri Arabidze (2409)

14
Kosteniuk wins
10
draws
4
Arabidze wins
28
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Meri Arabidze have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2011 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Kosteniuk leads 14 wins to 4, with 10 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsArabidze
Kosteniuk with White14851
Arabidze with White14653

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsArabidze
Blitz17944
Classical6150
Rapid5410

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsArabidze
B22Sicilian: Alapin2101
A13English Opening2002
C45Scotch Game2110
E12Queen's Indian Defense2020
A23English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A83Dutch Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2025Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2PhilidorFIDE Women's World Cup
Jul 2025Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE Women's World Cup
Jul 2025Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemFIDE Women's World Cup
Jul 2025Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE Women's World Cup
Mar 2025Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackSwiss Queens Wed #45
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Scotch GameSwiss Queens Wed #44
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Scotch GameSwiss Queens Wed #41
Jul 2024Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #26
Jul 2024Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English OpeningSwiss Queens Wed #24
May 2024Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Italian GameSwiss Queens Wed #17
May 2024Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze0-1Sicilian: AlapinSwiss Queens Wed #14
Apr 2024Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Réti OpeningSwiss Queens Wed #13
Dec 2022Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Dutch DefenseWch Blitz w
Dec 2022Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationWch Rapid w
Jul 2022Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Nov 2021Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Réti OpeningLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Nov 2021Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Sicilian: AlapinLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Dec 2019Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningWch Blitz w
Mar 2019Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanov12th WchT w
Dec 2018Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Réti OpeningWch Blitz w
Dec 2016Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0SicilianWch Blitz w
Dec 2016Alexandra KosteniukMeri Arabidze1-0Italian GameWch Rapid w
Jun 2015Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-EU rapid w
Nov 2013Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Horwitz Defense19th chT-EU w
Mar 2012Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense13th ch-EU w
May 2011Meri ArabidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense12th EU-ch w
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Meri Arabidze?

In 28 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 14 wins, Meri Arabidze has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Meri Arabidze played each other?

Our database records 28 games between them, from May 2011 to Jul 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Meri Arabidze play against each other?

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