Players
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GM
Ruslan Ponomariov
Record
49 classical games in top events since 13 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 23 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 59% |
| As Black | 26 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 50% |
| All games | 49 | 7 | 39 | 3 | 54% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| German Bundesliga 2025/2626 Apr 2026 | 8/13 | 2673 |
| European Team Chess Championship 202514 Oct 2025 | 4/8 | 2683 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss 202515 Sep 2025 | 5½/11 | 2674 |
| European Individual Chess Championship 202418 Nov 2024 | 4½/9 | 2457 |
| 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 202422 Sep 2024 | 4½/8 | 2646 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Bartel27 Sep 2025 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2581 |
| GMB. Cheng1 Mar 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2566 |
| GMM. Kobalia7 Feb 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2538 |
| GMR. Markus28 Feb 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2523 |
| GMN. Djukic16 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 2515 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. VitiugovLast 14 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMV. KeymerLast 26 Apr 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMZ. ZhaoLast 13 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 14 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMS. SjugirovLast 15 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
27 rapid games in top events since 17 Feb 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 64% |
| As Black | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 42% |
| All games | 27 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 54% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| V Open Chess Menorca 202612 Apr 2026 | 5½/10 | 2705 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 6/10 | 2543 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 1/3 | 2425 |
| CCT Chessable Masters 202517 Feb 2025 | 2/4 | 2599 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMGukesh D10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2692 |
| GMR. Rapport10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2673 |
| GMB. Daneshvar27 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2498 |
| GMBharath Subramaniyam H26 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2475 |
| IMR. Samadov27 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2469 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMR. RapportLast 10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMGukesh DLast 10 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMP. HarikrishnaLast 11 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 11 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMN. SarinLast 12 Apr 2026 · V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
Record
15 blitz games in top events since 29 Dec 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 57% |
| As Black | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 63% |
| All games | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 60% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 4/4 | 3261 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5/11 | 2671 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMD. Andreikin29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2714 |
| GMP. Maghsoodloo30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2690 |
| GMJ. van Foreest30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2657 |
| GMK. Venkataraman29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2472 |
| GMM. Tsaruk30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2470 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| IMG. GaehwilerLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMS. ChandaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMK. VenkataramanLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMD. DubovLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMA. SaranaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |