Irina Krush vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
GM Irina Krush (2401) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)
Irina Krush and Alexandra Kosteniuk have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1995 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Krush leads 9 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Krush | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krush with White | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kosteniuk with White | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Krush | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Krush | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E55 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | I Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Swiss Queens Wed #44 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Swiss Queens Wed #23 |
| Jun 2024 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jun 2023 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Isolated Queens Internet Open |
| Feb 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Sep 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Sicilian | Olympiad Women-42 |
| Mar 2016 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess Supersite Launch |
| Mar 2016 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess Supersite Launch |
| Mar 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind rapid w |
| Apr 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Rapid w |
| Mar 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Sicilian | 4th WchT w |
| Sep 2010 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Nov 2008 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Olympiad Women-38 |
| Oct 2008 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1st WMSG Blitz w |
| Oct 2002 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | FIDE World Cup-C w |
| Jan 1997 | Irina Krush | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch U14 Girls |
| Oct 1995 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Irina Krush | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch U12 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Irina Krush and Alexandra Kosteniuk?
In 28 recorded games, Irina Krush has 9 wins, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 12 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Irina Krush and Alexandra Kosteniuk played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Oct 1995 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Irina Krush and Alexandra Kosteniuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.