GM Alexandra Kosteniuk

RussiaRussia
Born 1984
Elo2483
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Alexandra Kosteniuk is a Grandmaster who held the Women's World Chess Championship from 2008 to 2010 and won the Women's World Rapid title in 2021. A two-time Russian Women's Champion and European Women's Champion, she amassed an extraordinary collection of team gold medals representing Russia before switching federations to Switzerland in 2022. She also won the Women's Chess World Cup in 2021.

Alexandra Kosteniuk

Associated Openings

As Black

A01Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack12 games
E35Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... exd510 games

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