Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Aleksandra Goryachkina
Alexandra Kosteniuk (42, GM, SUI) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (28, GM, FID) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Kosteniuk leads with 6 wins to 4, with 13 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at Women's FIDE Grand Prix Monaco drew. With current classical ratings of 2491 and 2536, the Elo model gives Goryachkina a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2491 vs 2536 (Δ -45)
With Alexandra Kosteniuk as white
34% Alexandra29% draw37% Aleksandra
With Aleksandra Goryachkina as white
26% Alexandra25% draw49% Aleksandra
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexandra Kosteniuk | Aleksandra Goryachkina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2491+4 | 2536+2 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Jan 2018 | 2611 · Aug 2021 |
| Peak age | 34 | 23 |
| World rank now | #655 | #384 |
| World rank peak | #356 | #186 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 219 | 188 |
| % white wins | 52% | 42% |
| % black wins | 43% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2494 | 2538 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 184 | 126 |
Best Win
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Aleksandra Goryachkina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Aleksandra Goryachkina