Mikhail Al. Antipov vs Pavel Ponkratov
GM Mikhail Al. Antipov (2626) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)
Mikhail Al. Antipov and Pavel Ponkratov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2021. Antipov leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Antipov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antipov with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ponkratov with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Antipov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Antipov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E80 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Nov 2020 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Italian Game | 27th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 73rd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jul 2020 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Italian Game | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Oct 2019 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| May 2019 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26th chT-RUS |
| Oct 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-RUS rapid |
| Apr 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2012 | Pavel Ponkratov | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th Voronezh Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Al. Antipov and Pavel Ponkratov?
In 11 recorded games, Mikhail Al. Antipov has 3 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Mikhail Al. Antipov and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2012 to Jun 2021.
What openings do Mikhail Al. Antipov and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.