Alexandra Kosteniuk News & Updates

One freestyle chess game against a world champion got ugly fast

She sits down with Alexandra Kosteniuk, a former Women’s World Chess Champion, during the Freestyl...

Jun 29, 2026 • Anna Cramling Chess on MSN

Eine Königin geht auf Distanz: Für Russland wurde Alexandra Kosteniuk Schachweltmeisterin, nun spielt sie wegen des Kriegs für die Schweiz

2004, im Alter von 20 Jahren, wurde ihr der Grossmeister-Titel verliehen, die höchste Auszeichnung,...

Mar 14, 2023 • Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Alexandra Kosteniuk rewrites chess history

For the first time in Switzerland’s 113-year chess history, a woman has been able to win both the ...

Aug 04, 2013 • Sportskeeda

Kosteniuk takes lead of Women's Chess World Cup final as open matches end in stalemates

Alexandra Kosteniuk is leading the Women's Chess World Cup final against Aleksandra Goryachkina ©FI...

Jan 07, 2021 • Inside The Games

Schach: Chessqueen Alexandra Kosteniuk bei Armageddon unter Zeitdruck

Als ihre Niederlage besiegelt war, verharrte Alexandra Kosteniuk noch kurz am Schachbrett, sortierte...

May 10, 2023 • welt.de

Former chess world champion Kosteniuk to represent Switzerland after Russian switch

Alexandra Kosteniuk is to represent Switzerland after being given permission by FIDE to switch from ...

May 02, 2023 • Inside The Games

Viral Video: Kosteniuk vs Wang Hao and more

In less than 24 hours of being posted, a chess video of 12th World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniu...

Jul 26, 2012 • Sportskeeda

Russian Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk To Represent Switzerland

Former women's world chess champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, who holds dual Russian-Swiss citizenship, w...

Jan 03, 2023 • Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Alexandra Kosteniuk - Ambassador of SportAccord World Mind Games

Beijing,China 08.12.2011 - Alexandra Kosteniuk, the 12th Women's World Chess Champion is the Ambassa...

Jul 12, 2021 • Infobae

Russian chess queen Kosteniuk switches to Swiss federation

Former women's world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk will play under the Swiss flag in future chess com...

Mar 02, 2023 • dw

FIDE President congratulates Alexandra Kosteniuk, Valentina Gunina at special function in Moscow

A special ceremonial felicitation was held in Moscow on May 8, to congratulate Women’s World Blitz...

Jun 10, 2012 • Sportskeeda

Darum spielt Schach-Star Kosteniuk jetzt für die Schweiz

Genau zwei Jahre ist es her, seit Putins Streitkräfte in die Ukraine einmarschiert sind. Zwei Jahre...

Feb 23, 2024 • Blick

Vaishali wins WR Women’s Chess Tour in Tokyo

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, h...

Jun 06, 2026 • Nagaland Post

Neutral athlete Kosteniuk triumphs at FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Munich despite late loss

Alexandra Kosteniuk won the FIDE Women's Grand Prix event in Munich with 7.5 points ©FIDE/Mark Livs...

Feb 13, 2023 • Inside The Games

Chess is more than just a game to me; it’s my world, it’s the core of my life: Alexandra Kosteniuk

When Alexandra Kosteniuk became a Grandmaster in 2004, at the age of 19, she joined an exclusive lad...

Feb 20, 2026 • The Hindu

Schach-Hammer! Österreicherin besiegt Weltmeisterin

Am Dienstag startete mit dem Frauen-Grand-Prix im G'Schlössl Murtal ein Weltklasse-Schachevent – ...

May 07, 2025 • MSN

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