Natalija Pogonina vs Marina Korneva
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2280) · IM Marina Korneva (2265)
Natalija Pogonina and Marina Korneva have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2001 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Pogonina leads 11 wins to 5, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Korneva with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Korneva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E16 | Catalan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Marina Korneva | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Catalan | 75th ch-RUS HL w 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Marina Korneva | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Jul 2024 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Catalan | 74th ch-RUS HL w |
| Oct 2023 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Oct 2021 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Dec 2020 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Apr 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 20th EU-ch w |
| Dec 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Aug 2015 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-RUS w 65th |
| Oct 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | EU-Cup w 17th |
| Jun 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| May 2011 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 12th EU-ch w |
| Apr 2011 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 12th w |
| Sep 2010 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Wch Blitz sf w |
| Sep 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz sf w |
| Dec 2009 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Sicilian | 59th ch-RUS w |
| Feb 2009 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Open w |
| Dec 2008 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-RUS Superfinal w |
| Mar 2005 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RUS U20 Girls |
| Oct 2003 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Wch U18 Girls |
| Sep 2001 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-EU U16 Girls |
| Jan 2001 | Natalija Pogonina | Marina Nechaeva | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-RUS U16 Girls |
| Jan 2001 | Marina Nechaeva | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-RUS U18 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Marina Korneva?
In 24 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 11 wins, Marina Korneva has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Marina Korneva played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 2001 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Marina Korneva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Catalan (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.