Dmitry Bocharov vs Pavel Ponkratov
GM Dmitry Bocharov (2534) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)
Dmitry Bocharov and Pavel Ponkratov have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2008 and the most recent in Dec 2022. Bocharov leads 3 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bocharov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocharov with White | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Ponkratov with White | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bocharov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bocharov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | RUS GP Top 28 Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Nov 2021 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Dec 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Khanty-Mansiysk Top 16 GP |
| Jul 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1st Ismagambetov Memorial |
| Dec 2019 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Top 16 rapid GP |
| Oct 2019 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | chT-RUS rapid |
| Oct 2019 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| Sep 2019 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Philidor | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Nov 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 22nd Voronezh Open A |
| Feb 2018 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | RUS GP rap |
| Dec 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Oct 2016 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-RUS rapid |
| Dec 2015 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | RUS GP rap |
| Nov 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 11th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| May 2015 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-RUS blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2013 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2013 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2013 | Dmitry Bocharov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Jul 2012 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 4th Izhevsk Corporation Cup A |
| Feb 2009 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Moscow Open A |
| Apr 2008 | Pavel Ponkratov | Dmitry Bocharov | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dmitry Bocharov and Pavel Ponkratov?
In 29 recorded games, Dmitry Bocharov has 3 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 16 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Dmitry Bocharov and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Apr 2008 to Dec 2022.
What openings do Dmitry Bocharov and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.