Ponomariov, Ruslan
World ChampionRuslan Ponomariov became the youngest FIDE World Champion in history at age 18 in 2002, defeating Vassily Ivanchuk in the final to claim the title. The Ukrainian grandmaster was a child prodigy who earned his grandmaster title at 14 and went on to be a consistent presence in the world top 20 for over a decade.
Total Games
2653
Wins
937
Draws
1217
Losses
498
35.3% wins45.9% draws18.8% losses
Most Played Openings
B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation102C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall54D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack45C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense44B12 - Caro-Kann Defense42C42 - Petrov's Defense41A07 - King's Indian Attack37D27 - Queen's Gambit Accepted: Furman Variation37A45 - Canard Opening35C50 - Italian Game34
Featured Games
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Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Ermekov, Almas
Wch U12
1994
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Ponomariov,R vs Georgiev,Ki
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey
Tal Memorial Blitz
2008
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Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P
19th Amber Rapid
2010
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Ponomariov,R vs Ivanchuk,V
FIDE WCh KO Final
2002
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Ponomariov,R vs Morozevich,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Ponomariov,R vs Aronian,L
19th Amber Blindfold
2010
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Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V
Dual of the WCh
2002
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Kunte, Abhijit vs Ponomariov, Ruslan
Wch U20
1997
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Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Grischuk, Alexander
Wch U12
1994
View PrintGames (2653)
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1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 A30
Polgar,Ju vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 C67
Ponomariov,R vs Kramnik,V
1-0Mtel Masters 2005 E12
Ponomariov,R vs Topalov,V
1-0Mtel Masters 2005 E06
Adams,Mi vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 B13
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 C42
Ponomariov,R vs Polgar,Ju
1/2-1/2Mtel Masters 2005 B55
Kramnik,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Mtel Masters 2005 B17
Ponomariov,R vs Bruzon,L
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C99
Morozevich,A vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Corus A 2005 B63
Ponomariov,R vs Short,N
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C73
Grischuk,A vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Corus A 2005 B90
Ponomariov,R vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 C42
Van Wely,L vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 D38
Ponomariov,R vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B33
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Corus A 2005 B90
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 B90
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2Corus A 2005 A36
Sokolov,I vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Corus A 2005 E32
Ponomariov,R vs Polgar,Ju
1-0Corus A 2005 B90
Topalov,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Corus A 2005 B48
Ponomariov,R vs Azmaiparashvili,Z
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 E11
Bruzon,L vs Ponomariov,R
1-036th Olympiad 2004 C83
Vaganian,R vs Ponomariov,R
1-036th Olympiad 2004 B36
Ponomariov,R vs Sasikiran,K
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 C97
Sutovsky,E vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/236th Olympiad 2004 C43
Hracek,Z vs Ponomariov,R
0-136th Olympiad 2004 B23
Liu,E vs Ponomariov,R
0-136th Olympiad 2004 B90
Morozevich,A vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2It 2004 C80
Ponomariov,R vs Morozevich,A
1/2-1/2It 2004 A21
Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V
0-1KO Rapid 2003 E15
Anand,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2KO Rapid 2003 C95
Ponomariov,R vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2GpA 2003 C91
Gelfand,B vs Ponomariov,R
0-1GpA 2003 D58
Ponomariov,R vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2GpA 2003 B82
Ponomariov,R vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2GpA 2003 C96
Ponomariov,R vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2EuTCh 2003 D17
Topalov,V vs Ponomariov,R
0-116th Ciudad 2003 C18
Ponomariov,R vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/216th Ciudad 2003 B67
Topalov,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/216th Ciudad 2003 A29
Ponomariov,R vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/216th Ciudad 2003 E91
Ponomariov,R vs Kasparov,G
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 E50
Leko,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 B80
Ponomariov,R vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 B30
Kramnik,V vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 C96
Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 B30
Kasparov,G vs Ponomariov,R
1-0XX SuperGM 2003 E18
Ponomariov,R vs Leko,P
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 B31
Radjabov,T vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2XX SuperGM 2003 D37
Ponomariov,R vs Kramnik,V
0-1XX SuperGM 2003 B31