Evgeny Alekseev vs Pavel Ponkratov
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)
Evgeny Alekseev and Pavel Ponkratov have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Alekseev leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ponkratov with White | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | TCh-RUS Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Evgeny Alekseev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-RUS Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | RUS GP Top 28 Rapid |
| May 2022 | Evgeny Alekseev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 29th chT-RUS |
| Nov 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Feb 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Catalan | Barnaul Kura Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Sicilian | Khanty-Mansiysk Top 16 GP |
| Oct 2018 | Evgeny Alekseev | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-RUS blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Sicilian | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | St Petersburg Summer Open |
| Dec 2016 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-EU blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Evgeny Alekseev | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-RUS blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 69th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | RUS GP rap |
| May 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-RUS rapid |
| Aug 2012 | Pavel Ponkratov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Botvinnik Memorial Blitz Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Pavel Ponkratov?
In 20 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 6 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.