Marie Sebag vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
GM Marie Sebag (2417) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)
Marie Sebag and Alexandra Kosteniuk have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2001 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Sebag leads 4 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sebag | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebag with White | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Kosteniuk with White | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sebag | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Blitz | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sebag | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-FRA Top 12 w GpB |
| May 2020 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Steinitz Memorial w |
| May 2020 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2nd Isolated Queens Internet Open |
| Mar 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Nov 2019 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-EU blitz w |
| Sep 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2019 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2017 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-EU blitz w |
| Nov 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20th chT-EU w |
| Dec 2013 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Sep 2010 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Sep 2010 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2008 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cap d'Agde CCAS Gp A |
| Oct 2006 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Cap d'Agde A |
| Mar 2004 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | 5th ch-EU w |
| Mar 2001 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
| Mar 2001 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
| Mar 2001 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
| Mar 2001 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
| Mar 2001 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Marie Sebag | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
| Mar 2001 | Marie Sebag | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Cannes FIDE Trophy Girls Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Marie Sebag and Alexandra Kosteniuk?
In 26 recorded games, Marie Sebag has 4 wins, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 12 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Marie Sebag and Alexandra Kosteniuk played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Mar 2001 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Marie Sebag and Alexandra Kosteniuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.