GMRuslan Ponomariov
UkraineBorn 1983FIDE ID 14103320
Ruslan Ponomariov is a grandmaster from Ukraine. On FIDE's October 2026 list Ruslan Ponomariov is ranked #90 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2632.
Classical
2632
World #90 0
Rapid
2657
World #34 0
Blitz
2614
World #78 0
#3 in Ukraine2639 12-month high (November 2025)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
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Ruslan Ponomariov videos
FAILED KNIGHT SACRIFICE!!! MAGNUS CARLSEN LOSES TO RUSLAN PONOMARIOV – WORLD BLITZ CHESS 2009
2005 Mtel Masters: Veselin Topalov vs. Ruslan Ponomariov
FINALS – Fide World Cup – Ruslan Ponomariov Vs Vassily Ivanchuk
Ruslan Ponomariov Vs GM Lazao Bruzon – FIDE Chess World Cup
2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Ni Hua
Ruslan Ponomariov vs Hikaru Nakamura – King’s Indian Defense – St Louis International Match, Round 3
Hikaru Nakamura Vs Ruslan Ponomariov – Queen’s Gambit – 2011 St Louis International Match – Game 6
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.