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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Wenjun Ju

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Wenjun Ju (2560)

13
Kosteniuk wins
17
draws
8
Ju wins
38
games

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

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsJu
Kosteniuk with White239104
Ju with White15474

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsJu
Classical17683
Blitz11425
Rapid10370

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsJu
E04Catalan4112
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
B97Sicilian: Najdorf2110
C13French: Classical Variation2020
C43Petrov's Defense2101
C42Petrov's Defense2011
B51Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
B22Sicilian: Alapin1100

Most recent 30 of 38 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2Italian GameWorld Rapid Women 2024
Aug 2024Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2Italian GameFIDE World Rapid Team
Dec 2021Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1CatalanXian World Summit w
Sep 2021Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Indian DefenseOnline Olympiad KO Stage
Sep 2021Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1CatalanOnline Olympiad KO Stage
Mar 2020Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2CatalanLausanne FIDE GP w
Feb 2020Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Sep 2019Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0CatalanSkolkovo FIDE GP w
Nov 2018Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English OpeningWorld-ch w k.o.
Nov 2018Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju0-1French: Tarrasch VariationWorld-ch w k.o.
Oct 2018Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju0-1Petrov's DefenseOlympiad Women-43
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseWch Rapid w
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationHuaian IMSA Basque w 2nd
Dec 2017Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Réti OpeningHuaian IMSA Basque w 2nd
Dec 2017Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian DefenseHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Dec 2017Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Indian Defense2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w
Jun 2017Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense6th WchT w
Dec 2016Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWch Blitz w
Dec 2016Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationWch Rapid w
Nov 2016Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Petrov's DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w
Mar 2016Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Slav SetupChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju0-1Petrov's DefenseChina Elite Mind blitz w
Apr 2015Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5th WchT w
Dec 2014Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Sicilian: AlapinBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2014Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0CatalanBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Jul 2014Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Sicilian: RossolimoLopota FIDE GP w
Dec 2013Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1-0Four Knights GameBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2013Wenjun JuAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Sep 2013Alexandra KosteniukWenjun Ju1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredTashkent FIDE GP w
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Frequently asked questions

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.