Peter Leko vs Ruslan Ponomariov
GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Ruslan Ponomariov (2632)
5
Leko wins
20
draws
6
Ponomariov wins
31
games
Peter Leko and Ruslan Ponomariov have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2001 and the most recent in May 2019. Leko leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Leko | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leko with White | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Ponomariov with White | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Leko | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Blitz | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Leko | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Hengshui IMSA Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 50th Biel GM |
| Apr 2015 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th WchT |
| Dec 2014 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Aug 2014 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Olympiad-41 |
| Jul 2014 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Dortmund SuperGM 42nd |
| Dec 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Apr 2013 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Zug FIDE GP |
| Nov 2012 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 40th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Oct 2011 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Saratov Governor's Cup |
| Jul 2010 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 38th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 2010 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 38th Dortmund SuperGM |
| May 2010 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Nov 2009 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Aug 2008 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Nov 2007 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2006 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 1st |
| Jan 2005 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Corus |
| Mar 2003 | Peter Leko | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 20th Linares |
| Feb 2003 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20th Linares |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Ruslan Ponomariov?
In 31 recorded games, Peter Leko has 5 wins, Ruslan Ponomariov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Peter Leko and Ruslan Ponomariov played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Oct 2001 to May 2019.
What openings do Peter Leko and Ruslan Ponomariov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Catalan (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.