Natalija Pogonina vs Natalia Zhukova
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · GM Natalia Zhukova (2319)
Natalija Pogonina and Natalia Zhukova have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Pogonina leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Zhukova with White | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhukova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Rapid w |
| Jun 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Natalia Zhukova | 1-0 | Catalan | St Petersburg Motiva Cup w |
| Oct 2018 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 23rd EU-Cup w |
| Nov 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| May 2016 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 18th chT-RUS w |
| Feb 2016 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2015 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Monte Carlo FIDE GP w |
| Jul 2014 | Natalija Pogonina | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15th ch-EU w |
| Nov 2013 | Natalija Pogonina | Natalia Zhukova | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 19th chT-EU w |
| Mar 2012 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-EU rapid w |
| Sep 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Natalia Zhukova | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz sf w |
| Apr 2008 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 9th ch-EU w |
| Apr 2008 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2005 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Mar 2004 | Natalia Zhukova | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 5th ch-EU w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Natalia Zhukova?
In 15 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 3 wins, Natalia Zhukova has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Natalia Zhukova played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Mar 2004 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Natalia Zhukova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.