Laurent Fressinet vs Ruslan Ponomariov
GM Laurent Fressinet (2608) · GM Ruslan Ponomariov (2632)
Laurent Fressinet and Ruslan Ponomariov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Fressinet leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fressinet with White | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Ponomariov with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Apr 2019 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Feb 2019 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2018 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Olympiad-43 |
| Dec 2017 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 21st chT-EU |
| Mar 2016 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Sep 2013 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Paris FIDE GP |
| Sep 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Oct 2010 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-39 |
| Dec 2005 | Laurent Fressinet | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 15th Pamplona |
| Dec 1999 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12th chT-EU |
| Jan 1999 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Hastings 9899 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Laurent Fressinet and Ruslan Ponomariov?
In 17 recorded games, Laurent Fressinet has 2 wins, Ruslan Ponomariov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Laurent Fressinet and Ruslan Ponomariov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Laurent Fressinet and Ruslan Ponomariov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.