Pavel Ponkratov vs Wesley So
GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Pavel Ponkratov and Wesley So have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2009 and the most recent in Apr 2022. Ponkratov leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponkratov with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| So with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ponkratov | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Philidor | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Wesley So | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Feb 2009 | Pavel Ponkratov | Wesley So | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Ponkratov and Wesley So?
In 13 recorded games, Pavel Ponkratov has 4 wins, Wesley So has 8 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Pavel Ponkratov and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2009 to Apr 2022.
What openings do Pavel Ponkratov and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.