Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Pavel Ponkratov
GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Pavel Ponkratov (2538)
Vadim Zvjaginsev and Pavel Ponkratov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Zvjaginsev leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvjaginsev with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Ponkratov with White | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Ponkratov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | chT-RUS Blitz 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 78th ch-RUS |
| Jul 2025 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Nov 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Yuri Dokhoian Mem Rapid |
| Sep 2024 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Vladivostok Eastern Economic Forum |
| Aug 2023 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| Oct 2018 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-RUS blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 13th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Aug 2017 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | Sicilian | St Petersburg Rapid |
| May 2015 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-RUS blitz |
| May 2015 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-RUS rapid |
| Jun 2013 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2011 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | St Petersburg Botvinnik 100 Open |
| Apr 2010 | Pavel Ponkratov | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | Sicilian | 17th chT-RUS |
| Feb 2009 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Pavel Ponkratov | 1-0 | French Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Pavel Ponkratov?
In 18 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 2 wins, Pavel Ponkratov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Pavel Ponkratov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Feb 2009 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Pavel Ponkratov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.