Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Nana Dzagnidze
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Nana Dzagnidze have played 68 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2009 and the most recent in May 2025. Kosteniuk leads 31 wins to 15, with 22 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
| Dzagnidze with White | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 |
| Classical | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 68 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Grosslobming WGP |
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Aug 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #4 |
| Jun 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| May 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Berlin Armageddon L w |
| May 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Berlin Armageddon L w |
| Feb 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Nov 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Chess Super League |
| Mar 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2020 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening | World Summit w |
| Dec 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Shaoxing Open w |
| Jun 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Candidates w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2017 | Nana Dzagnidze | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Nana Dzagnidze?
In 68 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 31 wins, Nana Dzagnidze has 15 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Nana Dzagnidze played each other?
Our database records 68 games between them, from Oct 2009 to May 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Nana Dzagnidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.