Pavel Ponkratov vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2008 and the most recent in Mar 2020. Ponkratov leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponkratov with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Shimanov with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | PRO League KO Stage |
| Dec 2019 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | English Opening | RUS Top 16 rapid GP |
| Oct 2019 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-RUS blitz |
| Sep 2019 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Skolkovo Russian Rapid GP |
| Aug 2017 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Aug 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | St Petersburg Summer Open |
| May 2017 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT2-RUS |
| Oct 2014 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 22nd Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Feb 2013 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Rapid KO |
| Feb 2013 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Moscow Aeroflot Rapid KO |
| Nov 2012 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup A |
| Apr 2010 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th chT-RUS |
| Jan 2010 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 39th Rilton Cup |
| Mar 2008 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 15 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 5 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Mar 2008 to Mar 2020.
What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.