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PJ
Ponomarenko, John
🇯🇪FIDE 15600289· Male· Jersey· Born in 1955
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John Ponomarenko, a 71-year-old player, is rated 1709. He plays occasionally (5 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 12 months (2017–2018) and 82 months (2019–2026). Recent appearance: Jersey International Holiday 2026. His peak of 1747 was reached at age 69 (Mar 2024); he also reached #7 nationally in Oct 2017 and spent 31 months in top 10.
Current rating
1709
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1747
−38 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 69
Mar 2024 · age 69
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
5 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#106,659
#106,659 · players worldwide · of 218,279
31 months in National top 10 (2017–2021)
31 months in National top 10 (2017–2021)
Career timeline
15 entries2026
2nd 70-75 player nationally
at age 71 · rated 1709
Jun 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1747
at age 69 · −38 from today
Mar 2024
2021
31 months in national top 10
longest streak 17 months · since May 2017
Apr 2021
2nd 65-70 player nationally
at age 66 · rated 1579
Apr 2021
2019
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 64
May 2019
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-38
1747 → 1709
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
1.5/ 625.0%
1W1D4L
Top wins
No noteworthy wins (no Elo gained on any game).
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 1.5/5 | #15 | 1617 | -37.6 |
Rankings
/
Jersey
#18
out of 28 players
Europe
#75,154
in continent
World
#106,656
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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