Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Zhongyi Tan
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · GM Zhongyi Tan (2517)
13
Kosteniuk wins
12
draws
10
Tan wins
35
games
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Zhongyi Tan have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2012 and the most recent in May 2025. Kosteniuk leads 13 wins to 10, with 12 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Tan with White | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Classical | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Tan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Grosslobming WGP |
| Feb 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Monaco WGP |
| Oct 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jul 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Global Chess League |
| May 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2022 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Astana GP w |
| Jun 2022 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk18 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Xian World Summit w |
| Jul 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | FIDE World Cup w |
| May 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| Dec 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | World Summit w |
| Jun 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Candidates w |
| Jun 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates w |
| May 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2018 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Zhongyi Tan | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2016 | Zhongyi Tan | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Zhongyi Tan?
In 35 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 13 wins, Zhongyi Tan has 10 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Zhongyi Tan played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Jun 2012 to May 2025.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Zhongyi Tan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (5 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.