Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Sarasadat Khademalsharieh
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2481) · IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (2414)
16
Kosteniuk wins
9
draws
11
Khademalsharieh wins
36
games
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Kosteniuk leads 16 wins to 11, with 9 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (6 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| Khademalsharieh with White | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Khademalsharieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Sep 2026 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Dec 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Monaco WGP |
| Jan 2025 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | European Women Rapid 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Tbilisi FIDE GP w |
| Jan 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | ch-EU Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Italian Game | Wch Blitz w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess GP4 w |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Italian Game | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Italian Game | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| Jul 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Speed Chess w GP3 |
| May 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh?
In 36 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 16 wins, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh has 11 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (6 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.