Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Natalija Pogonina
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Natalija Pogonina have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2005 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Kovalevskaya leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Pogonina with White | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Pogonina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | III RUS Team Cup w |
| Jul 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Dec 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Oct 2017 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 22nd EU-Cup w |
| Oct 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Aug 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Dec 2014 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Apr 2014 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-RUS w 16th |
| Apr 2014 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-RUS w 16th |
| Oct 2013 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-RUS 63rd w |
| Mar 2009 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-EU w 10th Playoff Bronze |
| Mar 2009 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU w 10th Playoff Bronze |
| Mar 2009 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-EU w 10th Playoff Bronze |
| Mar 2009 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-EU w 10th Playoff Bronze |
| Dec 2007 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Philidor | ch-RUS w 57th |
| Oct 2006 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian | 11th EU-Cup w |
| May 2005 | Natalija Pogonina | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Natalija Pogonina?
In 18 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 2 wins, Natalija Pogonina has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Natalija Pogonina played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from May 2005 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Natalija Pogonina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.