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Kosteniuk, Alexandra
GM🇨🇭FIDE 4128125· Female· Switzerland· Born in 1984
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Alexandra Kosteniuk, a 42-year-old Swiss Grandmaster, is rated 2491 and ranked 7th among Swiss players, and in the top 1% worldwide. She has held steady between 2450 and 2500 for 2 years. 52 rated games in the past year (≈56/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Frauen Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 7-9, 1. Frauen Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 4-6, and 29th European Club Cup for Women. Also played 8 rapid (including Global Chess League 2025 - League Stage) and 7 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Knockout) recently. Her peak of 2561 was reached at age 34 (Jan 2018); she also reached World #356 in Apr 2006 and spent 70 months in Swiss top 5.
Competes for Switzerland since Mar 2023. Awarded GM in 2005 (age 21), WGM in 2001 (age 17), and IM in 2004 (age 20). At junior level, she reached World #27 in U20 and World #21 in U18.
Current rating
2491
Standard
Rpd2451·Blz2401
All-time high
2561
−70 pts below
Jan 2018 · age 34
Jan 2018 · age 34
Activity
55
games / yr avg. · ≈5/mo
52 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#7
#7 · Swiss players · of 3,199
70 months in National top 5 (2005–2023)
70 months in National top 5 (2005–2023)
Career timeline
25 entries2025
64th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2483
Nov 2025
2023
70 months in national top 5
longest streak 16 months · since Oct 2005
May 2023
Switched federation: FID → SUI
at age 39
Mar 2023
2022
Switched federation: RUS → FID
at age 38
Apr 2022
2021
Re-crossed 2500
at age 37
Sep 2021
2020
Re-crossed 2500
at age 36
Jan 2020
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+17
2474 → 2491
Tournaments
9
43 games
Score
29.5/ 4368.6%
17W25D1L
Top 3 wins
Top 1 loss
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 3/3 | #2 | 2934 | +3.9 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 2.5/3 | #7 | 2610 | +3.9 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 4/6 | #29 | 2452 | +0.4 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 7.5/9 | #2 | 2610 | +13.7 |
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 6.5/11 | #13 | 2449 | -3.2 |
Team | Aug 2025 | 1/2 | #53 | 2436 | -1.0 |
Knockout | Jul 2025 | 3/6 | R32 | 2445 | -2.6 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 1.5/2 | #3 | 2557 | +2.1 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 0.5/1 | #34 | 2458 | -0.2 |
Hot streak: 4 tournaments without losing Elo.
Most-Played Opponents
vsValentina GuninaGM
FID·2393
+25 −24 =10
59 games·last met Nov 2024
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vsNana DzagnidzeGM
🇬🇪GEO·2478
+26 −11 =21
58 games·last met May 2025
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vsHarika DronavalliGM
🇮🇳IND·2470
+16 −12 =29
57 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsAnna MuzychukGM
🇺🇦UKR·2522
+13 −13 =27
53 games·last met May 2025
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vsAntoaneta StefanovaGM
🇧🇬BUL·2401
+13 −12 =24
49 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
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Switzerland
#7
out of 3,418 players
Europe
#382
in continent
World
#655
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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