8 games · 2012–2016 · 5 classical · 0 online
Karjakin 34 draws1 Ponomariov
62.5% for Karjakin
Openings between them
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 2 | 75.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game: Potter Variation | 1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 1 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 1 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall | 1 | 50.0% |
All games
| Ponomariov, R2706 | 1-0 | Karjakin, Sergey2774 | Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup | 2016 |
| Ponomariov, R2731 | ½-½ | Karjakin, Sergey2756 | SportAccord Basque Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2756 | 1-0 | Ponomariov, R2731 | SportAccord Basque Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Ponomariov, R2731 | ½-½ | Karjakin, Sergey2756 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2756 | 1-0 | Ponomariov, R2731 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2786 | ½-½ | Ponomariov, R2733 | Renova FIDE GP Zug | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2775 | 1-0 | Ponomariov, R2741 | FIDE GP Tashkent | 2012 |
| Ponomariov, R2726 | ½-½ | Karjakin, Sergey2779 | 40th GM | 2012 |