Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Olga Girya
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Olga Girya (2380)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Olga Girya have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2010 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Kosteniuk leads 16 wins to 6, with 17 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| Girya with White | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Blitz | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Girya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | O Girya | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Swiss Queens Wed #39 |
| Jan 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
| May 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2021 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Jul 2020 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Mar 2020 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2019 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-EU rapid w |
| Aug 2019 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-RUS w 69th |
| Jul 2019 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Shaoxing Open w |
| Mar 2019 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Blondes-Brunettes Moscow Match 9th |
| Sep 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 68th |
| Apr 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-EU ACP Blitz w |
| Mar 2018 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 8th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS 66th w |
| Apr 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Olga Girya | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Batumi FIDE GP (Women) |
| Aug 2015 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Dec 2014 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Apr 2014 | Olga Girya | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Olga Girya?
In 39 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 16 wins, Olga Girya has 6 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Olga Girya played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Oct 2010 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Olga Girya play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.