Pia Cramling vs Alexandra Kosteniuk
Pia Cramling (63, GM, SWE) and Alexandra Kosteniuk (42, GM, SUI) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Kosteniuk leads with 6 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 54% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Team Chess Championship 2023 - Women saw Kosteniuk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2384 and 2491, the Elo model gives Kosteniuk a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2384 vs 2491 (Δ -107)
With Pia Cramling as white
27% Pia25% draw48% Alexandra
With Alexandra Kosteniuk as white
20% Pia21% draw59% Alexandra
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pia Cramling | Alexandra Kosteniuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2384 | 2491+4 |
| Peak rating | 2550 · Oct 2008 | 2561 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 45 | 34 |
| World rank now | #1,956 | #655 |
| World rank peak | #386 | #356 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,370 | 1,082 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 47% | 52% |
| % black wins | 41% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2494 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 120 | 171 |
Best Win
Pia Cramling
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pia Cramling
Alexandra Kosteniuk