Players
GM
Pavel Ponkratov
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 10 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | ½/5 | −42−43 | |
| 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship28 Dec 2023 | 2½/5 | +10+10 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GML. Fressinet28 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 2652 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMK. ShevchenkoLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMS. NihalLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMD. AndreikinLast 27 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GML. FressinetLast 28 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMT. RadjabovLast 28 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 010 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 24 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 7 | 43% |
| English Opening | 4 | 63% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Benoni Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 6½/15 | +8+7 | |
| 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship30 Dec 2023 | 3½/9 | −21−19 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. GrischukLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMT. PetrosianLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMR. PonomariovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMR. SadhwaniLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |