Maria Leconte vs Natacha Benmesbah
WGM Maria Leconte (2236) · WGM Natacha Benmesbah (2224)
Maria Leconte and Natacha Benmesbah have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2005 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Leconte leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Leconte | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leconte with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Benmesbah with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Leconte | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Leconte | Draws | Benmesbah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | chT-FRA Top 12 w Final |
| Aug 2018 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-FRA w |
| Aug 2017 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-FRA w |
| Aug 2015 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-FRA w |
| May 2014 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 0-1 | Sicilian | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jun 2013 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jun 2012 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| May 2012 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | ch-FRA Rapid w |
| Aug 2008 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-FRA w 83rd |
| Aug 2007 | Maria Leconte | Natacha Benmesbah | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-FRA w |
| Aug 2006 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-FRA w 81st |
| Aug 2005 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 0-1 | French Defense | ch-FRA w |
| Jun 2005 | Natacha Benmesbah | Maria Leconte | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FRA w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maria Leconte and Natacha Benmesbah?
In 13 recorded games, Maria Leconte has 3 wins, Natacha Benmesbah has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Maria Leconte and Natacha Benmesbah played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2005 to Jun 2022.
What openings do Maria Leconte and Natacha Benmesbah play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games), followed by the Pirc Defense: Lion System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.