Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Natalia Zhukova

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Natalia Zhukova (2319)

Kosteniuk wins

draws

Zhukova wins

games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalia Zhukova have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2004 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Kosteniuk leads 11 wins to 5, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Kosteniuk	Draws	Zhukova
Kosteniuk with White	11	5	3	3
Zhukova with White	12	6	4	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Kosteniuk	Draws	Zhukova
Classical	16	6	5	5
Blitz	6	4	2	0
Rapid	1	1	0	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Kosteniuk	Draws	Zhukova
A28	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	2	0	1	1
C45	Scotch Game	2	1	0	1
A29	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	1	0	0
B04	Alekhine Defense	1	0	1	0
B08	Pirc Defense	1	0	0	1
C10	French Defense	1	1	0	0
C11	Alekhine Defense	1	1	0	0
A45	Trompowsky Attack	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jan 2025	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1-0	Scotch Game	European Women Blitz 2024
Jan 2024	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1-0	Italian Game	EU-ch Rapid w
Jan 2024	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1-0	Alekhine Defense	ch-EU Blitz w
Mar 2020	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match
Nov 2019	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	ch-EU blitz w
Mar 2019	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1-0	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	Blondes-Brunettes Moscow Match 9th
Oct 2018	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	Slav Defense	Douglas IoM Open
Mar 2018	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	Benoni Defense	8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match
Dec 2017	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	Wch Blitz w
Nov 2016	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1/2-1/2	Trompowsky Attack	Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w
Oct 2015	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Monte Carlo FIDE GP w
Dec 2011	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1/2-1/2	English Opening	3rd WchT w
Sep 2011	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	0-1	Pirc Defense	16th EU-Cup w
Apr 2011	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	Catalan	chT-RUS 12th w
Sep 2010	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1/2-1/2	Alekhine Defense	Wch Blitz Final w
Sep 2010	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	Indian Defense	Wch Blitz Final w
Apr 2010	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	0-1	Scotch Game	chT-RUS w 11th
Feb 2010	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	0-1	French: Classical Variation	8th Gibraltar Masters
Dec 2009	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1-0	French Defense	World Cup ACP w 1st
May 2006	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1-0	Indian Defense	Olympiad Women-37
Aug 2005	Alexandra Kosteniuk	Natalia Zhukova	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	15th chT-EU w
Jul 2005	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	3rd North Urals Cup w
Oct 2004	Natalia Zhukova	Alexandra Kosteniuk	0-1	Queen's Gambit Declined	Olympiad Women-36

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalia Zhukova?

In 23 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 11 wins, Natalia Zhukova has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalia Zhukova played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2004 to Jan 2025.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalia Zhukova play against each other?

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