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Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Natalija Pogonina

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2508) · WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286)

11
Kosteniuk wins
5
draws
6
Pogonina wins
22
games

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

SplitGamesKosteniukDrawsPogonina
Kosteniuk with White10721
Pogonina with White12435

Results by time format

FormatGamesKosteniukDrawsPogonina
Classical18855
Blitz2101
Rapid2200

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKosteniukDrawsPogonina
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation2200
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2200
B67Sicilian1001
C42Petrov's Defense1001
C50Italian Game1100
C54Italian Game1010
B76Sicilian: Dragon1100
B58Sicilian1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2021Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Indian Defense: Tartakower AttackFIDE Grand Swiss w
Dec 2020Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationch-RUS w 70th
Aug 2019Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Italian Gamech-RUS w 69th
Aug 2018Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Catalanch-RUS w 68th
Nov 2016Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w
Oct 2016Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Systemch-RUS 66th w
Oct 2016Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-RUS Blitz w
Oct 2016Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Italian Game: Classical Variationch-RUS Blitz w
Oct 2016Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Indian Defensech-RUS rapid w
Feb 2016Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Italian Game14th Gibraltar Masters
Oct 2015Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense20th EU-Cup w
Oct 2015Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMonte Carlo FIDE GP w
Aug 2015Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-RUS w 65th
Dec 2014Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Indian Defensech-RUS w 64th
Sep 2014Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina0-1Slav Defense19th EU-Cup w
Oct 2013Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Italian Game: Classical Variationch-RUS 63rd w
Nov 2012Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0SicilianWorld-ch w k.o.
Nov 2012Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld-ch w k.o.
Aug 2011Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1-0Petrov's Defense61st ch-RUS w
Apr 2011Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-RUS rapid w
Nov 2010Natalija PogoninaAlexandra Kosteniuk1/2-1/2Sicilian60th ch-RUS w
May 2005Alexandra KosteniukNatalija Pogonina1-0Sicilian: Dragonch-RUS w
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Frequently asked questions

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.