Natalija Pogonina vs Baira Kovanova
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · WGM Baira Kovanova (2271)
Natalija Pogonina and Baira Kovanova have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2003 and the most recent in May 2026. Pogonina leads 4 wins to 3, with 12 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Kovanova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Kovanova with White | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Kovanova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Kovanova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | TCh-RUS Women 2026 |
| Oct 2024 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-RUS Rapid w 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Oct 2023 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Oct 2022 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Apr 2018 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 19th ch-EU w |
| Oct 2013 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS 63rd w |
| Aug 2013 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 14th ch-EU w |
| Aug 2012 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS w 62 |
| Jun 2012 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Aug 2011 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 61st ch-RUS w |
| Apr 2011 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Dec 2010 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian | World-ch w k.o. |
| Dec 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World-ch w k.o. |
| Oct 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st WMSG Blitz w |
| Apr 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9th ch-EU w |
| Mar 2008 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-World University w 10th |
| Jul 2006 | Natalija Pogonina | Baira Kovanova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 56th ch-RUS w |
| Jan 2003 | Baira Kovanova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Serpukhov C |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Baira Kovanova?
In 19 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 4 wins, Baira Kovanova has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Baira Kovanova played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 2003 to May 2026.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Baira Kovanova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.