Natalija Pogonina vs Xue Zhao
WGM Natalija Pogonina (2286) · GM Xue Zhao (2433)
Natalija Pogonina and Xue Zhao have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2002 and the most recent in Feb 2016. Pogonina leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogonina with White | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Zhao with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pogonina | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E60 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Catalan | World-ch w k.o. |
| Jul 2012 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8th RUS-CHN Summit w Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RUS-CHN Summit w 8th |
| Jun 2012 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2008 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st WMSG Rapid Team w |
| Oct 2008 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team KO w |
| Oct 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team KO w |
| Oct 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team w |
| Oct 2008 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st WMSG Rapid w |
| Sep 2008 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 5th CHN-RUS Summit w |
| Jul 2007 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | North Urals Cup w 5th |
| Aug 2004 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | RUS-CHN Summit w 2nd |
| Aug 2004 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS-CHN Summit w 2nd |
| Dec 2002 | Natalija Pogonina | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th Wch U20 Girls |
| Nov 2002 | Xue Zhao | Natalija Pogonina | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Wch U18 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Natalija Pogonina and Xue Zhao?
In 20 recorded games, Natalija Pogonina has 5 wins, Xue Zhao has 9 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Natalija Pogonina and Xue Zhao played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Nov 2002 to Feb 2016.
What openings do Natalija Pogonina and Xue Zhao play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.