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Pavel Ponkratov vs Maxim Matlakov

GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Maxim Matlakov (2599)

5
Ponkratov wins
14
draws
9
Matlakov wins
28
games

Pavel Ponkratov and Maxim Matlakov have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Ponkratov leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesPonkratovDrawsMatlakov
Ponkratov with White161105
Matlakov with White12444

Results by time format

FormatGamesPonkratovDrawsMatlakov
Blitz10055
Classical10082
Rapid8512

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesPonkratovDrawsMatlakov
A13English Opening2011
D03Torre Attack2110
A17English Opening1010
A32Catalan1100
A33English Opening1100
A40Horwitz Defense1001
A46Torre Attack1010
A17English Opening: Symmetrical1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Torre AttackNew Year Festival Blitz
Aug 2024Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-RUS 77th
Dec 2023Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov0-1Italian GameMoscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz
Oct 2023Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English Openingch-RUS 76th
Aug 2023Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Aug 2022Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1-0Torre AttackChess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss
Jul 2022Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss
May 2022Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1-0CatalanChess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss
May 2022Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov0-1Budapest DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss
Feb 2022Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov0-1Modern DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss
Oct 2021Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-RUS 74th
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue
Aug 2020Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1-0Horwitz DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue
Aug 2020Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Torre AttackTitled Tue
Aug 2020Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupTitled Tue
Dec 2019Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov0-1Vienna GameWch Blitz
Jun 2018Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1-0Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseTitled Tue
Jun 2017Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1-0Benoni Defense18th ch-EU
Dec 2016Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov0-1English Openingch-EU rapid
Jun 2016Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Réti Opening69th ch-RUS Higher League
Oct 2015Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov0-1CatalanWch Rapid
May 2015Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov0-1English Openingch-RUS rapid
Dec 2013Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical Variation9th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup A
Oct 2013Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov0-1King's Indian Defense21st Chigorin Memorial
Sep 2011Pavel PonkratovMaxim Matlakov1/2-1/2French: Classical Variation7th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup
Jul 2010Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalLake Sevan
Jul 2005Maxim MatlakovPavel Ponkratov1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoRUS Summer U16 2nd
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Maxim Matlakov?

In 28 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 5 wins, Maxim Matlakov has 9 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Maxim Matlakov played each other?

Our database records 28 games between them, from Jul 2005 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Maxim Matlakov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Torre Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.