Natalija Pogonina vs Wenjun Ju
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · GM Wenjun Ju (2560)
Natalija Pogonina and Wenjun Ju have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2016. Pogonina leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Ju with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Ju |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D79 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2016 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | World-ch w k.o. |
| Jul 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | RUS-CHN Summit w 8th |
| Aug 2010 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Wenjun Ju | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Wenjun Ju | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Catalan | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Wenjun Ju | 0-1 | Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Natalija Pogonina | Wenjun Ju | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit w 7th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Wenjun Ju?
In 12 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 3 wins, Wenjun Ju has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Wenjun Ju played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Dec 2016.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Wenjun Ju play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.