Pavel Ponkratov vs Ilia Iljiushenok
Pavel Ponkratov (38, GM, RUS) and Ilia Iljiushenok (33, GM, FID) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team men PL chess final 2026 saw Iljiushenok prevail. With current classical ratings of 2546 and 2496, the Elo model gives Ponkratov a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2546 vs 2496 (Δ +50)
With Pavel Ponkratov as white
50% Pavel24% draw26% Ilia
With Ilia Iljiushenok as white
38% Pavel29% draw33% Ilia
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pavel Ponkratov | Ilia Iljiushenok | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2546 | 2496+1 |
| Peak rating | 2662 · Nov 2021 | 2567 · Oct 2022 |
| Peak age | 33 | 29 |
| World rank now | #334 | #609 |
| World rank peak | #76 | #327 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #23 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,503 | 1,198 |
| Months active | 219 | 203 |
| % white wins | 60% | 54% |
| % black wins | 53% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2520 | 2492 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 182 | 169 |
Best Win
Pavel Ponkratov
Ilia Iljiushenok
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pavel Ponkratov
Ilia Iljiushenok