Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Nana Dzagnidze
Alexandra Kosteniuk (42, GM, SUI) and Nana Dzagnidze (39, GM, GEO) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Kosteniuk leads with 10 wins to 3, with 11 draws — a 46% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Women's Grand Prix Series - 6th leg AUSTRIA drew. With current classical ratings of 2491 and 2478, the Elo model gives Kosteniuk a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2491 vs 2478 (Δ +13)
With Alexandra Kosteniuk as white
44% Alexandra27% draw30% Nana
With Nana Dzagnidze as white
33% Alexandra28% draw39% Nana
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexandra Kosteniuk | Nana Dzagnidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2491+4 | 2478 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Jan 2018 | 2573 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 34 | 28 |
| World rank now | #655 | #750 |
| World rank peak | #356 | #317 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 1,216 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 52% | 49% |
| % black wins | 43% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2494 | 2444 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 184 | 120 |
Best Win
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Nana Dzagnidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (58)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Nana Dzagnidze