Natalija Pogonina vs Anastasia Bodnaruk
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · IM Anastasia Bodnaruk (2354)
Natalija Pogonina and Anastasia Bodnaruk have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Pogonina leads 15 wins to 11, with 13 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Bodnaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Bodnaruk with White | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Bodnaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Bodnaruk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| B07 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | TCh-RUS Women 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS Rapid w 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| May 2023 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2022 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | RUS GP Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2022 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | chT-RUS Rapid w |
| Oct 2022 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Philidor | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| May 2022 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS w |
| Oct 2021 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Nov 2020 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS w |
| Oct 2019 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Aug 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 69th |
| Jun 2019 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | St Petersburg Motiva Cup w |
| Oct 2018 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2018 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Sep 2018 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 68th |
| Dec 2017 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Scotch Game | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Oct 2017 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2017 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS 66th w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2016 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Aug 2015 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Nov 2014 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Oct 2013 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS 63rd w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Anastasia Bodnaruk?
In 39 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 15 wins, Anastasia Bodnaruk has 11 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Anastasia Bodnaruk played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Feb 2008 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Anastasia Bodnaruk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.