Elvira Berend vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
Elvira Berend (61, WGM, LUX) and Alexandra Kosteniuk (42, GM, SUI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 16 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2239 and 2491, the Elo model gives Kosteniuk a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2239 vs 2491 (Δ -252)
With Elvira Berend as white
14% Elvira17% draw69% Alexandra
With Alexandra Kosteniuk as white
9% Elvira14% draw77% Alexandra
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Elvira Berend | Alexandra Kosteniuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2239+1 | 2491+4 |
| Peak rating | 2375 · Apr 2016 | 2561 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 51 | 34 |
| World rank now | #6,293 | #655 |
| World rank peak | #2,742 | #356 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 561 | 1,082 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 49% | 52% |
| % black wins | 44% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2223 | 2494 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 168 | 149 |
Best Win
Elvira Berend
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Elvira Berend
Alexandra Kosteniuk