Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Rout Padmini
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · IM Rout Padmini (2341)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Rout Padmini have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2015 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Kosteniuk leads 11 wins to 1, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Vienna Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Padmini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Padmini with White | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Padmini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Padmini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C28 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2025 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Vienna Game | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Aug 2024 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Swiss Queens Wed #31 |
| Jun 2024 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #19 |
| May 2024 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #18 |
| Mar 2024 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #6 |
| Jun 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2017 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Wch Blitz w |
| Nov 2015 | Rout Padmini | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Rome World Online Blitz w |
| Nov 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Rout Padmini | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Rome World Online Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Rout Padmini?
In 18 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 11 wins, Rout Padmini has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Rout Padmini played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2015 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Rout Padmini play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Vienna Game (2 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.