GMRuslan Ponomariov
UKR · FIDE ID 14103320 · 351 tournament games since 2019
Standard
2632
#3 in UKR (active)
Rapid
2657
#2 in UKR (active)
Blitz
2614
#7 in UKR (active)
Score
62%
126 W · 185 D · 40 L
Opp. avg
2510
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-04
2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 52% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (25%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 47 of 95 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 49%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 54 of 61 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Weak spot: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as Black, only 36% in 7 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as White, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 49% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
Based on 351 over-the-board games (82 rapid · 51 blitz · 45 classical). 168 with White (67%), 183 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 88 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 42 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 27 | 70% |
| 1.c4 | 11 | 64% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 7 | 57% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 7 | 71% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 5 | 80% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 4 | 63% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (95 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 47 | 49% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 34 | 63% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 44% |
Against 1.d4 (61 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 54 | 57% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 79% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 9 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 8 | 44% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 7 | 36% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 7 | 57% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 5 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Ethan Sheehan (2416) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Leinier Dominguez Perez (2591) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Hikaru Nakamura (2838) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Samuel Sevian (2677) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Grigoriy Oparin (2670) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Boris Gelfand (2592) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Vasif Durarbayli (2590) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Andrew Hong (2519) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Aarav Dengla (2303) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Raja Panjwani (2395) 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz · blitz | W |
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