Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Valentina Gunina
Alexandra Kosteniuk (42, GM, SUI) and Valentina Gunina (37, GM, FID) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Kosteniuk leads with 11 wins to 8, with 5 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at TATA Steel Chess India Women Blitz-2024 saw Kosteniuk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2491 and 2393, the Elo model gives Kosteniuk a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2491 vs 2393 (Δ +98)
With Alexandra Kosteniuk as white
58% Alexandra21% draw21% Valentina
With Valentina Gunina as white
46% Alexandra25% draw28% Valentina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexandra Kosteniuk | Valentina Gunina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2491+4 | 2393 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Jan 2018 | 2548 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 34 | 26 |
| World rank now | #655 | #1,799 |
| World rank peak | #356 | #438 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #52 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 1,282 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 52% | 59% |
| % black wins | 43% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2494 | 2282 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 184 | 308 |
Best Win
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Valentina Gunina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (59)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Valentina Gunina