Nurgyul Salimova vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
IM Nurgyul Salimova (2416) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)
Nurgyul Salimova and Alexandra Kosteniuk have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Salimova leads 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Salimova | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salimova with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Kosteniuk with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Salimova | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Salimova | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | World Rapid Women 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 29th ECC Women |
| May 2025 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Grosslobming WGP |
| Aug 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jul 2024 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1-0 | Philidor | Swiss Queens Wed #27 |
| Jul 2024 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Swiss Queens Wed #24 |
| Jan 2024 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-EU Blitz w |
| Jan 2023 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2020 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Jan 2020 | Nurgyul Salimova | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18th Gibraltar Masters |
| Apr 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nurgyul Salimova | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nurgyul Salimova and Alexandra Kosteniuk?
In 11 recorded games, Nurgyul Salimova has 5 wins, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Nurgyul Salimova and Alexandra Kosteniuk played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Nurgyul Salimova and Alexandra Kosteniuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Philidor (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.