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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Nana Dzagnidze

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)

31
Kosteniuk wins
22
draws
15
Dzagnidze wins
68
games

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

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsDzagnidze
Kosteniuk with White291775
Dzagnidze with White39141510

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsDzagnidze
Blitz321778
Classical2710125
Rapid9432

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsDzagnidze
B22Sicilian: Alapin4211
B28Sicilian3012
B42Sicilian3300
B49Sicilian: Taimanov2101
A14English Opening2020
A09Réti Opening2200
A11Nimzo-Larsen Attack2110
C19French: Winawer Variation2110

Most recent 30 of 68 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English OpeningGrosslobming WGP
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1-0Sicilian: AlapinTata Steel India Blitz w
Nov 2024Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseTata Steel India Blitz w
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1/2-1/2French: Advance VariationTata Steel India Rapid w
Aug 2024Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTbilisi FIDE GP w
Jun 2024Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1-0Sicilian: Taimanov4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Feb 2024Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseSwiss Queens Wed #4
Jun 2023Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Indian Defense3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
May 2023Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseNicosia FIDE GP w
May 2023Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationBerlin Armageddon L w
May 2023Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Réti OpeningBerlin Armageddon L w
Feb 2023Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemMunich FIDE GP w
Dec 2022Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Dutch DefenseWch Blitz w
Nov 2021Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Nov 2021Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze0-1Sicilian: AlapinLindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial
Oct 2021Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationChess Super League
Mar 2020Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1/2-1/2SicilianLausanne FIDE GP w
Feb 2020Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian Defense2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Dec 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Queen's Indian DefenseWch Blitz w
Dec 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English OpeningWorld Summit w
Dec 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English OpeningMonaco FIDE GP w
Jul 2019Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedShaoxing Open w
Jun 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English Opening: SymmetricalCandidates w
Jun 2019Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1-0Sicilian: AlapinCandidates w
May 2019Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze1-0French: Exchange VariationHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Larsen AttackHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Larsen AttackHengshui IMSA Rapid w
Feb 2019Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Dec 2017Nana DzagnidzeAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English OpeningWch Blitz w
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukNana Dzagnidze0-1SicilianWch Rapid w
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Frequently asked questions

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.