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Maksim Chigaev vs Pavel Ponkratov

GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)

6
Chigaev wins
12
draws
9
Ponkratov wins
27
games

Maksim Chigaev and Pavel Ponkratov have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Chigaev leads 6 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesChigaevDrawsPonkratov
Chigaev with White13193
Ponkratov with White14536

Results by time format

FormatGamesChigaevDrawsPonkratov
Blitz14374
Classical7232
Rapid6123

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesChigaevDrawsPonkratov
C18French: Winawer Variation3012
A16English Opening2020
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A49Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense1100
B06Modern Defense1001
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1010
C01French: Exchange Variation1010
A45Trompowsky Attack1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2023Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseEkaterinburg Scerbin Mem
Oct 2022Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2English OpeningchT-RUS Blitz
Mar 2022Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovCheliabinsk Variation Blitz
Nov 2021Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev0-1Indian DefenseRUS GP Rapid Final
Oct 2021Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov0-1French: Winawer Variationch-RUS 74th
Aug 2021Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Aug 2021Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev0-1Grünfeld DefenseMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Aug 2021Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0Grünfeld DefenseMoscow Smyslov Memorial
Jun 2021Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2French: Winawer Variation74th ch-RUS Higher League
Apr 2021Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationCheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid
Feb 2021Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseBarnaul Kura Memorial
Nov 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns AttackTitled Tue
Aug 2020Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningPNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2Center GamePNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1/2-1/2English OpeningPNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoPNWCC Bullet (1+1) Open
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-PNWCC Online Blitz
Jul 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0Indian Defense33rd Final Leon Blitz Open
Jul 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0Modern Defense33rd Final Leon Blitz Open
Jul 2020Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Italian Game33rd Final Leon Blitz Open
Jul 2020Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense33rd Leon Blitz Open
Jun 2020Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev0-1Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense15th PNWCC Online blitz JP
Dec 2018Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov0-1French: Winawer Variationch-RUS rapid GP final
Oct 2018Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0Modern DefensechT-RUS blitz
Oct 2018Pavel PonkratovMaksim Chigaev1-0Trompowsky AttackchT-RUS rapid
Dec 2017Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov0-1French: Winawer Variationch-RUS rapid GP final
Oct 2016Maksim ChigaevPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Italian GamechT-RUS rapid
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Pavel Ponkratov?

In 27 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 6 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 9 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Jan 2023.

What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.