Pavel Ponkratov vs Aleksej Aleksandrov
GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Aleksej Aleksandrov (2449)
Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksej Aleksandrov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2008 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Ponkratov leads 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponkratov with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Aleksandrov with White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Aleksandrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Grand-Open Galeria 2026 |
| Dec 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 6th Yerevan Open A |
| Oct 2024 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Ivi GP Chess 2024 |
| Aug 2023 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | St Petersburg Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2021 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A |
| Sep 2020 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Colle System | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Riga Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Oct 2016 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 24th Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-EU rapid |
| Aug 2011 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | St Petersburg Botvinnik 100 Open |
| Sep 2008 | Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Zvenigorod Autumn Open A |
| Jun 2008 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Budapest Defense | 30th Nezhmetdinov Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksej Aleksandrov?
In 13 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 5 wins, Aleksej Aleksandrov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksej Aleksandrov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jun 2008 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Aleksej Aleksandrov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games), followed by the Colle System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.