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Ponomariov, Ruslan

World Champion

modern era

Ruslan 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

Most Faced Opponents

Gelfand,B53 gamesIvanchuk,V49 gamesGrischuk,A43 gamesMamedyarov,S39 gamesSvidler,P36 gamesAnand,V35 gamesLeko,P31 gamesKramnik,V30 gamesAronian,L30 gamesEljanov,P29 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Ermekov, Almas

Wch U12

1994

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Georgiev,Ki

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ponomariov,R vs Karjakin,Sergey

Tal Memorial Blitz

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Svidler,P

19th Amber Rapid

2010

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Ivanchuk,V

FIDE WCh KO Final

2002

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Morozevich,A

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Aronian,L

19th Amber Blindfold

2010

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov,R vs Anand,V

Dual of the WCh

2002

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FCGFCG
0-1

Kunte, Abhijit vs Ponomariov, Ruslan

Wch U20

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Grischuk, Alexander

Wch U12

1994

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Games (2653)

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Bilguun,Sumiya vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Chessable Masters Play-In 2025 C00
Ponomariov,R vs Niemann,Hans Moke
0-1
Chessable Masters Play-In 2025 C84
Ponomariov,R vs Santos Latasa,J
1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters Play-In 2025 B40
Ponomariov,R vs Pechac,Jergus
1/2-1/2
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 2024 C53
Ponomariov,R vs Karaca,Yigit
1-0
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 C02
Ponomariov,R vs Aizenberg,Benny
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 B90
Rasulov,Vu vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 B12
Ponomariov,R vs Bryakin,M
1-0
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 B11
Saraci,Nderim vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 D02
Ponomariov,R vs Celik,Hasan Huseyin
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 A07
Kilic,Eray vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 B30
Ponomariov,R vs Fromm,Marius
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 A39
Maksimovic,Bojan vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 A45
Ponomariov,R vs Kjartansson,G
1/2-1/2
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 C65
Damjanovic,Vuk vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
24th ch-EUR Indiv 2024 2024 A07
Svane,R vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 A20
Ponomariov,R vs Erdogmus,Yagiz Kaan
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 C55
Volokitin,And vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 C50
Bluebaum,M vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 A15
Ponomariov,R vs Mendonca,Leon Luke
1-0
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 B51
Janik,Igor vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 A07
Ponomariov,R vs Sabuk,P
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 C55
Harikrishna,P vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 2024 E53
Ponomariov,R vs Korobov,A
1-0
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 B51
Chigaev,M vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 C55
Kantor,G vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 B90
Manolache,M vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 D38
Ponomariov,R vs Mohr,G
1-0
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 C02
Pasti,Aron vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 B90
Mohr,Pablo vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 B26
Ponomariov,R vs Ionescu,I
1-0
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 C41
Ponomariov,R vs Istratescu,A
1-0
Cristina Foisor Mem Rapid 2024 B52
Ponomariov,R vs Jumabayev,R
1/2-1/2
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 E43
Ponomariov,R vs Darini,P
1-0
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 A15
Ponomariov,R vs Dragun,K
0-1
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 E73
Ponomariov,R vs Ghosh,D
1/2-1/2
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 A06
Ponomariov,R vs Ponkratov,P
1-0
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 A04
Indjic,A vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 E37
Pranav,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 B84
Santiago,Y vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
CrunchLabs Masters PlayIn 2024 E47
Pechac,Jergus vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 C55
Ponomariov,R vs Laurusas,T
1/2-1/2
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 A06
Krasenkow,M vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 E10
Ponomariov,R vs Pultinevicius,Paulius
1/2-1/2
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 D35
Narva,M vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 B90
Ponomariov,R vs Kogan,Ar
1-0
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 A06
Ponomariov,R vs Stremavicius,Pijus
1-0
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 A13
Hellers,F vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 E24
Ponomariov,R vs Glek,I
1/2-1/2
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 D20
Galchenko,Matvey vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Hiiumaa Brewery Open 2024 2024 B23
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