Natalia Zhukova vs Nataliya Buksa
GM Natalia Zhukova (2319) · IM Nataliya Buksa (2382)
Natalia Zhukova and Nataliya Buksa have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Zhukova leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zhukova | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhukova with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Buksa with White | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zhukova | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zhukova | Draws | Buksa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Swiss Queens Wed #27 |
| Mar 2024 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #7 |
| Mar 2023 | Natalia Zhukova | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 23rd ch-EU w |
| Dec 2021 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2021 | Natalia Zhukova | Nataliya Buksa | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | chT-SRB w |
| Aug 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Nataliya Buksa | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Natalia Zhukova | Nataliya Buksa | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Microsoft Leogaming w |
| Jun 2020 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Microsoft Leogaming w |
| Dec 2019 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Italian Game | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Nataliya Buksa | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 77th ch-UKR w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalia Zhukova and Nataliya Buksa?
In 12 recorded games, Natalia Zhukova has 2 wins, Nataliya Buksa has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Natalia Zhukova and Nataliya Buksa played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Natalia Zhukova and Nataliya Buksa play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games), followed by the Vienna Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.