Quang Liem Le vs Ruslan Ponomariov
GM Quang Liem Le (2731) · GM Ruslan Ponomariov (2632)
Quang Liem Le and Ruslan Ponomariov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Le leads 5 wins to 3, with 14 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Ponomariov with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Ponomariov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | World Blitz 2025 |
| Aug 2023 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| May 2019 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Hengshui IMSA Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 08th Danzhou |
| Dec 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Jun 2013 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2011 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold |
| Jul 2011 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 2011 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 39th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 2010 | Ruslan Ponomariov | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 38th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 2010 | Quang Liem Le | Ruslan Ponomariov | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 38th Dortmund SuperGM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Quang Liem Le and Ruslan Ponomariov?
In 22 recorded games, Quang Liem Le has 5 wins, Ruslan Ponomariov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Quang Liem Le and Ruslan Ponomariov played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 2010 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Quang Liem Le and Ruslan Ponomariov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.