Pavel Smirnov vs Pavel Ponkratov
GM Pavel Smirnov (2460) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)
Pavel Smirnov and Pavel Ponkratov have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2011 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Smirnov leads 3 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirnov with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ponkratov with White | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirnov | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C00 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A32 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D49 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Ufa Startsev Memorial Blitz |
| Jan 2024 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Ekaterinburg Scerbin Mem |
| May 2023 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | Catalan | 30th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2022 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RUS GP Top 28 Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-RUS Rapid |
| Nov 2021 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Oct 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | Speed Chess GP4 |
| Jun 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | Anapa Sea Harbor Cup Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Dec 2015 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | RUS GP rap |
| Nov 2014 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Catalan | 10th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Oct 2014 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1-0 | English Opening | 22nd Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2011 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2011 | Pavel Ponkratov | Pavel Smirnov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2011 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Catalan | RUS Cup final |
| Nov 2011 | Pavel Smirnov | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | RUS Cup final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pavel Smirnov and Pavel Ponkratov?
In 16 recorded games, Pavel Smirnov has 3 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 10 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Pavel Smirnov and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Nov 2011 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Pavel Smirnov and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.