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Irina Krush vs Alexandra Kosteniuk

GM Irina Krush (2401) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)

9
Krush wins
7
draws
12
Kosteniuk wins
28
games

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

SplitGamesKrushDrawsKosteniuk
Krush with White13544
Kosteniuk with White15438

Results by time format

FormatGamesKrushDrawsKosteniuk
Blitz15447
Rapid7124
Classical6411

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKrushDrawsKosteniuk
B66Sicilian2101
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2002
E44Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2110
E55Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2110
B15Modern Defense2101
B21Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit2002
B14Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1100
B22Sicilian: Alapin1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2024Alexandra KosteniukI Krush1-0Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitSwiss Queens Wed #44
Jul 2024Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitSwiss Queens Wed #23
Jun 2024Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Jun 2023Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemGlobal Chess League
Jun 2023Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationGlobal Chess League
Jun 2023Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0Sicilian3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Sep 2021Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0SicilianOnline Olympiad KO Stage
May 2020Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation2nd Isolated Queens Internet Open
Feb 2020Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1/2-1/2Sicilian: Alapin2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
May 2019Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0SicilianHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemHengshui IMSA Blitz w
May 2019Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianHengshui IMSA Rapid w
Feb 2019Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w
Sep 2016Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush0-1SicilianOlympiad Women-42
Mar 2016Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess Supersite Launch
Mar 2016Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess Supersite Launch
Mar 2016Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0Modern DefenseChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChina Elite Mind blitz w
Feb 2016Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush0-1Modern DefenseChina Elite Mind rapid w
Apr 2014Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0French: Winawer VariationWch Rapid w
Mar 2013Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush0-1Sicilian4th WchT w
Sep 2010Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationWch Blitz Final w
Sep 2010Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush0-1Sicilian: TaimanovWch Blitz Final w
Nov 2008Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemOlympiad Women-38
Oct 2008Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1st WMSG Blitz w
Oct 2002Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovFIDE World Cup-C w
Jan 1997Irina KrushAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Queen's Pawn GameWch U14 Girls
Oct 1995Alexandra KosteniukIrina Krush1-0SicilianWch U12 Girls
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Frequently asked questions

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.