Vsevolod Ponomarev vs Egor Kurchenko
Vsevolod Ponomarev (18, RUS) and Egor Kurchenko (18, FM, RUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Kurchenko leads with 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at St. Petersburg Rapid Championship 2025, Men saw Kurchenko prevail. With current classical ratings of 2089 and 2179, the Elo model gives Kurchenko a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2089 vs 2179 (Δ -90)
With Vsevolod Ponomarev as white
31% Vsevolod23% draw47% Egor
With Egor Kurchenko as white
23% Vsevolod19% draw58% Egor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vsevolod Ponomarev | Egor Kurchenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2089 | 2179 |
| Peak rating | 2256 · Sep 2022 | 2308 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 14 | 16 |
| World rank now | #15,967 | #9,332 |
| World rank peak | #5,885 | #3,821 |
| Federation rank now | #536 | #349 |
| Games (career, STD) | 552 | 659 |
| Months active | 118 | 125 |
| % white wins | 55% | 56% |
| % black wins | 51% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2217 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 164 |
Best Win
Vsevolod Ponomarev
Egor Kurchenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vsevolod Ponomarev
Egor Kurchenko