Natalija Pogonina vs Valentina Gunina
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · GM Valentina Gunina (2374)
Natalija Pogonina and Valentina Gunina have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2003 and the most recent in May 2026. Pogonina leads 19 wins to 14, with 10 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Gunina with White | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Gunina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E09 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A12 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | TCh-RUS Women 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Natalija Pogonina | V Gunina | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS Rapid w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-RUS Blitz w |
| Aug 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Oct 2023 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| May 2023 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2022 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | RUS GP Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS Blitz w |
| Sep 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| May 2022 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | chT-RUS w |
| Oct 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Dec 2020 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | English Opening | EU-Cup Online Final w |
| Dec 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Oct 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Aug 2019 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | ch-RUS w 69th |
| Oct 2018 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-RUS rapid w |
| Sep 2018 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-RUS w 68th |
| Dec 2017 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Scotch Game | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Oct 2017 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-EU rapid w |
| Nov 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Oct 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | ch-RUS 66th w |
| Feb 2016 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Aug 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RUS w 65th |
| May 2015 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2014 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-RUS w 64th |
| Oct 2013 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | EU-Cup w 18th |
| Oct 2013 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS 63rd w |
| Apr 2013 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-RUS 14th w |
| Aug 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 62 |
| Aug 2011 | Valentina Gunina | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 61st ch-RUS w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Valentina Gunina?
In 43 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 19 wins, Valentina Gunina has 14 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Valentina Gunina played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Feb 2003 to May 2026.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Valentina Gunina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.