Margarita Potapova vs Maria Pershina
WIM Margarita Potapova (2215) · WFM Maria Pershina (2289)
Margarita Potapova and Maria Pershina have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Potapova leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Potapova | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potapova with White | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Pershina with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Potapova | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Potapova | Draws | Pershina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A49 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Blitz GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Nov 2025 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Rapid GP RUS TOP28 w |
| Oct 2024 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-RUS Blitz w 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Mariya Yakimova | Margarita Potapova | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Dec 2023 | Mariya Yakimova | Margarita Potapova | 1-0 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP w |
| Dec 2023 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Rapid GP w |
| Oct 2021 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2021 | Mariya Yakimova | Margarita Potapova | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2020 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Mariya Yakimova | Margarita Potapova | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Djerba Online w |
| Dec 2019 | Margarita Potapova | Mariya Yakimova | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Wch Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Margarita Potapova and Maria Pershina?
In 13 recorded games, Margarita Potapova has 3 wins, Maria Pershina has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Margarita Potapova and Maria Pershina played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Margarita Potapova and Maria Pershina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.