Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Natalija Pogonina
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286)
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalija Pogonina have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2005 and the most recent in Nov 2021. Kosteniuk leads 11 wins to 6, with 5 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteniuk with White | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Pogonina with White | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosteniuk | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B58 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Dec 2020 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Aug 2019 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-RUS w 69th |
| Aug 2018 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 68th |
| Nov 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS 66th w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2016 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Feb 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 14th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20th EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2015 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Dec 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Sep 2014 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 19th EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2013 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-RUS 63rd w |
| Nov 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch w k.o. |
| Aug 2011 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 61st ch-RUS w |
| Apr 2011 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Nov 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 60th ch-RUS w |
| May 2005 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalija Pogonina?
In 22 recorded games, Alexandra Kosteniuk has 11 wins, Natalija Pogonina has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalija Pogonina played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from May 2005 to Nov 2021.
What openings do Alexandra Kosteniuk and Natalija Pogonina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.