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Teimour Radjabov vs Ruslan Ponomariov

GM Teimour Radjabov (2689) · GM Ruslan Ponomariov (2632)

8
Radjabov wins
13
draws
2
Ponomariov wins
23
games

Teimour Radjabov and Ruslan Ponomariov have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2014. Radjabov leads 8 wins to 2, with 13 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesRadjabovDrawsPonomariov
Radjabov with White12471
Ponomariov with White11461

Results by time format

FormatGamesRadjabovDrawsPonomariov
Classical175120
Blitz6312

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesRadjabovDrawsPonomariov
A36English Opening: Symmetrical1100
A80Dutch Defense1001
B08London System1010
B30Sicilian1010
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1010
B36Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon1001
A05Réti Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2014Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1-0Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Aug 2014Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedOlympiad-41
Dec 2013Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov0-1Dutch DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2013Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1-0Sicilian: Accelerated DragonBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Oct 2013Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo7th Bucharest Kings
Oct 2013Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Semi-Slav Defense7th Bucharest Kings
Apr 2013Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedZug FIDE GP
Oct 2012Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov0-1English Opening: Symmetrical28th EU-Cup
Sep 2011Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense27th EU-Cup
Nov 2010Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1-0French: Winawer Variation5th Wch Blitz
Nov 2010Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2London System5th Wch Blitz
Sep 2010Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Sicilian: DragonOlympiad-39
Jun 2010Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Italian Game4th Bazna Kings
Jun 2010Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov0-1King's Indian: Sämisch4th Bazna Kings
May 2010Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2English OpeningAstrakhan FIDE GP
Apr 2008Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovchT-RUS
Jan 2007Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Apr 2006Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch Variation13th chT-RUS
Mar 2003Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Sicilian20th Linares
Feb 2003Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Indian Defense20th Linares
Jan 2003Ruslan PonomariovTeimour Radjabov0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationCorus
Nov 2002Teimour RadjabovRuslan Ponomariov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemOlympiad-35
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Teimour Radjabov and Ruslan Ponomariov?

In 23 recorded games, Teimour Radjabov has 8 wins, Ruslan Ponomariov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.

How many times have Teimour Radjabov and Ruslan Ponomariov played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Nov 2002 to Dec 2014.

What openings do Teimour Radjabov and Ruslan Ponomariov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.