Natalija Pogonina vs Leya Garifullina
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · IM Leya Garifullina (2423)
Natalija Pogonina and Leya Garifullina have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2017 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Pogonina leads 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Garifullina with White | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Leya Garifullina | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Aeroflot Open A 2026 |
| Aug 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Oct 2023 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Oct 2021 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Dec 2020 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Oct 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS rapid w |
| Oct 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Leya Garifullina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Oct 2017 | Leya Garifullina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-RUS rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Leya Garifullina?
In 10 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 4 wins, Leya Garifullina has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Oct 2017 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Leya Garifullina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.