Pavel Ponkratov vs Ilia Iljiushenok
GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Ilia Iljiushenok (2503)
Pavel Ponkratov and Ilia Iljiushenok have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Ponkratov leads 6 wins to 4, with 10 draws (50% 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 | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponkratov with White | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Iljiushenok with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 0-1 | Indian Defense | TCh-RUS Premier 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 78th ch-RUS |
| Jul 2025 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Nov 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Yuri Dokhoian Mem Rapid |
| Mar 2024 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Feb 2024 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Ufa Startsev Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Cheliabinsk Shusharin Memorial Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Slav Defense | St Petersburg Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18th Moscow Open A |
| Jun 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Skolkovo Russian Rapid GP |
| Dec 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Nov 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Jun 2018 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 22nd Voronezh Open A |
| Feb 2018 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Kolomna Rapid Open |
| Sep 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 21st Voronezh Open A |
| May 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | chT2-RUS |
| Jun 2016 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Ilia Iljiushenok?
In 20 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 6 wins, Ilia Iljiushenok has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Ilia Iljiushenok played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 2016 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Ilia Iljiushenok play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Scotch Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.