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)
Search & Filter All Games →Ponomariov,R vs Bacrot,E
1-0It 2004 D15
McShane,L vs Ponomariov,R
1-0It 2004 B54
Pelletier,Y vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2It 2004 C78
Ponomariov,R vs Sasikiran,K
1-0It 2004 C95
Bacrot,E vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2It 2004 C18
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2GpA 2003 E12
Ponomariov,R vs Bareev,E
1-0GpA 2003 C10
Bacrot,E vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2GpA 2003 E20
Ponomariov,R vs Van Wely,L
1-0EuTCh 2003 B31
Damljanovic,B vs Ponomariov,R
0-1EuTCh 2003 C96
Ponomariov,R vs Graf,A
1-0EuTCh 2003 C96
Ponomariov,R vs Godena,M
1/2-1/2EuTCh 2003 C45
Macieja,B vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2EuTCh 2003 B42
Ponomariov,R vs Papaioannou,I
1-0EuTCh 2003 B01
Agrest,E vs Ponomariov,R
1-0EuTCh 2003 A05
Vallejo Pons,F vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/216th Ciudad 2003 C92
Vallejo Pons,F vs Ponomariov,R
0-116th Ciudad 2003 C42
Ponomariov,R vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-016th Ciudad 2003 D37
Ponomariov,R vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-016th Ciudad 2003 D37
De la Riva Aguado,O vs Ponomariov,R
1-0Blitz Match 2003 C65
Ponomariov,R vs De la Riva Aguado,O
1-0Blitz Match 2003 B76
De la Riva Aguado,O vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Blitz Match 2003 C47
Ponomariov,R vs De la Riva Aguado,O
1-0Blitz Match 2003 E91
De la Riva Aguado,O vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Blitz Match 2003 B11
Ponomariov,R vs De la Riva Aguado,O
1-0Blitz Match 2003 A80
Vallejo Pons,F vs Ponomariov,R
0-1XX SuperGM 2003 E18
Ponomariov,R vs Vallejo Pons,F
1-0XX SuperGM 2003 D45
Ponomariov,R vs Van Wely,L
1-0GMA 2003 B31
Krasenkow,M vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2GMA 2003 E12
Ponomariov,R vs Bareev,E
0-1GMA 2003 B12
Kurajica,B vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D02
Ponomariov,R vs San Segundo Carrillo,P
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D37
Ponomariov,R vs Psakhis,L
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 A13
Paunovic,D vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D11
Ponomariov,R vs Vera,R
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D43
Amura,C vs Ponomariov,R
0-1Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 A41
Ponomariov,R vs Granero Roca,A
1-0Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 B19
Bareev,E vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 A29
Ponomariov,R vs Zvjaginsev,V
1-0RUS vs. ROW 2002 B54
Ponomariov,R vs Motylev,A
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 C42
Rublevsky,S vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 B31
Ponomariov,R vs Akopian,V
1-0FIDE GP 2002 C05
Akopian,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0FIDE GP 2002 B50
Ponomariov,R vs Akopian,V
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 B33
Akopian,V vs Ponomariov,R
1-0FIDE GP 2002 B31
Dreev,A vs Ponomariov,R
0-1FIDE GP 2002 E12
Ponomariov,R vs Dreev,A
1-0FIDE GP 2002 B30
Ponomariov,R vs Vlassov,N
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 B00
Vlassov,N vs Ponomariov,R
0-1FIDE GP 2002 B22
Zhu Chen vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 E97