Pavel Ponkratov vs Aleksandr Rakhmanov
Pavel Ponkratov (38, GM, RUS) and Aleksandr Rakhmanov (37, GM, FID) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ponkratov leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Superfinal Men Championship 2021 drew. With current classical ratings of 2546 and 2590, the Elo model gives Rakhmanov a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2546 vs 2590 (Δ -44)
With Pavel Ponkratov as white
34% Pavel29% draw37% Aleksandr
With Aleksandr Rakhmanov as white
27% Pavel25% draw49% Aleksandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pavel Ponkratov | Aleksandr Rakhmanov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2546 | 2590 |
| Peak rating | 2662 · Nov 2021 | 2676 · May 2017 |
| Peak age | 33 | 28 |
| World rank now | #334 | #188 |
| World rank peak | #76 | #66 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,503 | 1,497 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 60% | 52% |
| % black wins | 53% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2520 | 2628 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 182 | 124 |
Best Win
Pavel Ponkratov
Aleksandr Rakhmanov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pavel Ponkratov
Aleksandr Rakhmanov