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504 games · 1990-2009
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Ruslan Ponomariov with the white pieces [X]

move games white wins - draws - black wins %

1. e4 348

47.7%
42%
1. d4 122

42.6%
44.3%
13.1
1. Nf3 28

25%
50%
25%
1. c4 4

25%
75%
1. b3 Ponomariov vs J Pomes, 2005 1-0
1. g3 Ponomariov vs C Lutz, 2001 1-0

B90: Sicilian, Najdorf (25)
B22: Sicilian, Alapin (20)
B43: Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 (17)
C45: Scotch Game (14)
C42: Petrov Defense (11)
C07: French, Tarrasch (10)
B09: Pirc, Austrian Attack (8)
B48: Sicilian, Taimanov Variation (8)
B19: Caro-Kann, Classical (8)

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