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Pavel Ponkratov vs Alexey Sarana

GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

9
Ponkratov wins
9
draws
9
Sarana wins
27
games

Pavel Ponkratov and Alexey Sarana have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2013 and the most recent in Feb 2023. Ponkratov leads 9 wins to 9, with 9 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesPonkratovDrawsSarana
Ponkratov with White12345
Sarana with White15654

Results by time format

FormatGamesPonkratovDrawsSarana
Rapid10334
Classical9432
Blitz8233

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesPonkratovDrawsSarana
B90Sicilian: Najdorf5302
A70Benoni Defense2101
A21English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A51Budapest Defense1010
A52Budapest Defense1010
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2023Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianAirthings Masters Play In
Aug 2022Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss
Apr 2022Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfChess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss
Mar 2022Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1-0Benoni DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss
Mar 2022Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Budapest DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss
Nov 2021Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfRUS GP Rapid Final
Aug 2021Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Budapest DefenseMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Aug 2021Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Aug 2021Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: NajdorfMoscow Smyslov Memorial
Jun 2021Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Najdorf74th ch-RUS Higher League
Jun 2021Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1-0Semi-Slav DefenseAnapa Sea Harbor Cup Blitz
Apr 2021Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1Indian DefenseCheboksary Sergievskiy Memorial Rapid
Nov 2020Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Systemblitz-Moscow 74th
Jul 2020Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1-0Benoni Defense17th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
Jun 2020Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue
May 2020Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual
Dec 2018Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-RUS rapid GP final
Nov 2018Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Catalan14th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup
May 2018Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-RUS 25th
Feb 2018Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationKolomna Rapid Open
Jul 2017Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1-0Slav Defense70th ch-RUS Higher League
Dec 2016Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1Réti Openingch-EU blitz
Dec 2016Pavel PonkratovAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Torre Attackch-EU blitz
Dec 2016Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Systemch-EU rapid
Nov 2015Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1Benoni Defense11th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup
Jul 2013Alexey SaranaPavel Ponkratov0-1French: Winawer Variation5th Izhevsk Corporation Cup
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Alexey Sarana?

In 27 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 9 wins, Alexey Sarana has 9 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Jul 2013 to Feb 2023.

What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.