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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Xue Zhao

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Xue Zhao (2433)

19
Kosteniuk wins
11
draws
15
Zhao wins
45
games

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Xue Zhao have played 45 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Kosteniuk leads 19 wins to 15, with 11 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsZhao
Kosteniuk with White22958
Zhao with White231067

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsZhao
Classical20875
Blitz16817
Rapid9333

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsZhao
A13English Opening4310
B04Alekhine Defense3102
C95Ruy Lopez: Closed2101
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2011
A14English Opening2110
A07Réti Opening2101
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line2200
E12Queen's Indian Defense2011

Most recent 30 of 45 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineWorld Rapid Women 2024
Dec 2019Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseMonaco FIDE GP w
May 2019Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianHengshui IMSA Rapid w
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Alekhine DefenseHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Dec 2017Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English OpeningHuaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd
Dec 2017Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Bishop's Opening2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w
Dec 2016Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Indian DefenseWch Blitz w
May 2016Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackBatumi FIDE GP (Women)
Mar 2016Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChina Elite Mind Basque w
Mar 2016Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackChina Elite Mind Basque w
Mar 2016Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English OpeningChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Owen DefenseChina Elite Mind blitz w
Dec 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Basque w
Dec 2014Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineBeijing Sportaccord Basque w
Dec 2014Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Alekhine DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Rapid w
Aug 2014Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseOlympiad Women-41
Jun 2014Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseLopota FIDE GP w
Apr 2014Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Petrov's DefenseWch Blitz Final w
Apr 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Horwitz DefenseWch Blitz Final w
Apr 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English OpeningWch Rapid w
Apr 2014Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2English OpeningKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w
Dec 2013Xue ZhaoAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2013Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Alekhine DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Dec 2013Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Four Knights GameBeijing Sportaccord Rapid w
Sep 2013Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTashkent FIDE GP w
Dec 2012Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedBeijing Sportaccord Blindfold w
Dec 2012Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1-0Alekhine DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz w
Jul 2012Alexandra KosteniukXue Zhao1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Xue Zhao?

In 45 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 19 wins, Xue Zhao has 15 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Xue Zhao played each other?

Our database records 45 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Xue Zhao play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (4 games), followed by the Alekhine Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.