Natalija Pogonina vs Qian Huang
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · WGM Qian Huang (2366)
Natalija Pogonina and Qian Huang have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2018. Pogonina leads 6 wins to 6, with 12 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Huang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Huang with White | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Huang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Huang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| C41 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | CHN-RUS Summit w 11th |
| May 2018 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | CHN-RUS Summit w blitz 11th |
| May 2018 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | CHN-RUS Summit w blitz 11th |
| Feb 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1-0 | Slav Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | English Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Feb 2017 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Jul 2015 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 9th CHN-RUS Summit w |
| Sep 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad Women-40 |
| Jul 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS-CHN Summit w 8th |
| Aug 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th |
| Oct 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st WMSG Rapid w |
| Sep 2008 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 5th CHN-RUS Summit w |
| Aug 2004 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS-CHN Summit w 2nd |
| Aug 2004 | Qian Huang | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | RUS-CHN Summit w 2nd |
| Oct 2003 | Natalija Pogonina | Qian Huang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch U18 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Qian Huang?
In 24 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 6 wins, Qian Huang has 6 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Qian Huang played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Oct 2003 to Jun 2018.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Qian Huang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.