Pia Cramling vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
GM Pia Cramling (2388) · GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508)
Pia Cramling and Alexandra Kosteniuk have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2000 and the most recent in Nov 2023. Cramling leads 4 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cramling | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramling with White | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Kosteniuk with White | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cramling | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cramling | Draws | Kosteniuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | 24th chT-EU w |
| Jul 2021 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Dec 2020 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Mar 2020 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2019 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2019 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Catalan | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2019 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-FRA Top 12 final w |
| Mar 2018 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-EU ACP w Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz w |
| Feb 2017 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | English Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Oct 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Apr 2014 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2013 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Feb 2012 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | World Cup ACP w |
| Dec 2009 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | World Cup ACP w 1st |
| Sep 2008 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Sep 2008 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Pia Cramling | 1-0 | French Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Sep 2000 | Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | FIDE World Cup-C w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pia Cramling and Alexandra Kosteniuk?
In 30 recorded games, Pia Cramling has 4 wins, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 12 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Pia Cramling and Alexandra Kosteniuk played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Sep 2000 to Nov 2023.
What openings do Pia Cramling and Alexandra Kosteniuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.