Denis Khismatullin vs Pavel Ponkratov

GM Denis Khismatullin (2522) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)

Khismatullin wins

draws

Ponkratov wins

games

Denis Khismatullin and Pavel Ponkratov have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2008 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Khismatullin leads 8 wins to 7, with 5 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Khismatullin	Draws	Ponkratov
Khismatullin with White	12	4	3	5
Ponkratov with White	8	4	2	2

Results by time format

Format	Games	Khismatullin	Draws	Ponkratov
Classical	16	8	4	4
Blitz	2	0	0	2
Rapid	2	0	1	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Khismatullin	Draws	Ponkratov
C54	Italian Game: Classical Variation	2	0	2	0
D11	Slav Defense	2	1	0	1
A48	Indian Defense	1	0	0	1
A88	Réti Opening	1	1	0	0
B02	Dunst Opening	1	1	0	0
C45	Scotch Game	1	1	0	0
A53	Indian Defense	1	0	1	0
A28	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	0	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Nov 2025	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1-0	Nimzo-Indian Defense	III Russian Team Cup
Oct 2019	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	0-1	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	ch-RUS blitz
Oct 2019	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	1-0	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	ch-RUS rapid
May 2018	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	0-1	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	chT-RUS 25th
May 2016	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1-0	Benoni Defense	chT2-RUS
Dec 2015	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	RUS GP rap
Oct 2015	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	9th Wch Blitz
Nov 2014	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	0-1	Réti Opening	RUS Cup final
Nov 2014	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	0-1	Scotch Game	RUS Cup final
Nov 2014	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	0-1	Indian Defense	RUS Cup final
Nov 2014	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	0-1	Dunst Opening	RUS Cup final
Nov 2014	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	0-1	Grünfeld Defense	RUS Cup final
Jul 2014	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1-0	Slav Defense	6th Izhevsk Corporation Cup
Jun 2013	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	0-1	Catalan	66th ch-RUS Higher League
Aug 2011	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	St Petersburg Botvinnik 100 Open
Jul 2011	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	3rd Izhevsk Corporation Cup A
Jun 2011	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Classical Variation	15th Izmailov Memorial Open
Apr 2010	Pavel Ponkratov	Denis Khismatullin	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Classical Variation	17th chT-RUS
Nov 2009	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	1-0	Slav Defense	5th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup A
Apr 2008	Denis Khismatullin	Pavel Ponkratov	0-1	Slav Defense	chT-RUS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Denis Khismatullin and Pavel Ponkratov?

In 20 recorded games, Denis Khismatullin has 8 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.

How many times have Denis Khismatullin and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Apr 2008 to Nov 2025.

What openings do Denis Khismatullin and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.