Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Wenjun Ju
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Wenjun Ju (2560)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Wenjun Ju have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Kosteniuk leads 13 wins to 8, with 17 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (4 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Ju with White | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Dec 2021 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Xian World Summit w |
| Sep 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Sep 2021 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Mar 2020 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2019 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Nov 2018 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | World-ch w k.o. |
| Oct 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Olympiad Women-43 |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Jun 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6th WchT w |
| Dec 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Apr 2015 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5th WchT w |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Jul 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Wenjun Ju | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Sep 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Tashkent FIDE GP w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Wenjun Ju?
In 38 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 13 wins, Wenjun Ju has 8 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Wenjun Ju played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Wenjun Ju play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.