Truly brilliant games by Ponomariov

Truly brilliant games by Ponomariov
Compiled by lorker

Ruslan Ponomariov was the youngest world champion in the history of chess. I believe that he has the talent to get to the number one spot on the rating list, if he would put the effort that he used to into playing. He is an amazing positional player, possibly the best in the world at the endgame, and also has amazing tactical vision. When he is trying to win, he almost always succeeds. Here are some of his most beautiful and instructional games:

2 bishopsmore than compensate for Ponomariov's sacced exchange!
Karjakin vs Ponomariov, 2006
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 0-1
Ponomariov gives up 2 pawns so he can penetrate with his king!
Ponomariov vs Morozevich, 2006
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 53 moves, 1-0
Crushing the solid Petrov!
Ponomariov vs Gelfand, 2008
(C42) Petrov Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Ponomariov shows amazing tactical insight and crushes Moro here
Morozevich vs Ponomariov, 2008
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 0-1
Very strong attack by Ponomariov.
Ponomariov vs Judit Polgar, 2007
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 36 moves, 1-0
Superb positional play by Ponomariov
Ponomariov vs E Tomashevsky, 2007
(E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0
More amazing endgame technique from Ponomariov
Wang Hao vs Ponomariov, 2007
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 50 moves, 0-1
another great positional game with great endgame technique
Ponomariov vs Grischuk, 2006
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0

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