Hao Wang vs Ruslan Ponomariov
GM Hao Wang (2684) · GM Ruslan Ponomariov (2632)
Hao Wang and Ruslan Ponomariov have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2007 and the most recent in May 2019. Wang leads 9 wins to 7, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wang | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang with White | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Ponomariov with White | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wang | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wang | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hengshui IMSA Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 08th Danzhou |
| Mar 2016 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | English Opening | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | China Elite Mind rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Dec 2013 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Oct 2013 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | English Opening | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Oct 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Oct 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Paris FIDE GP |
| Nov 2012 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Apr 2012 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 19th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2011 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2011 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Jan 2011 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2007 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Hao Wang | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hao Wang and Ruslan Ponomariov?
In 24 recorded games, Hao Wang has 9 wins, Ruslan Ponomariov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Hao Wang and Ruslan Ponomariov played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Nov 2007 to May 2019.
What openings do Hao Wang and Ruslan Ponomariov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.