Prepare against Francisco Vallejo Pons
GM · Spain · World #74 classical · FIDE ID 2205530
Our database contains 3,031 games by Francisco Vallejo Pons, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francisco Vallejo Pons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francisco Vallejo Pons before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,644 | 2,724 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,638 | 2,718 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,584 | 2,697 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,031 | 1,226 | 1,183 | 622 | 40.4% |
| As White | 1,529 | 691 | 593 | 245 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 1,502 | 535 | 590 | 377 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francisco Vallejo Pons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francisco Vallejo Pons's side.
First moves as White (1,529 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,020 | 66.7% | 63.9% |
| d4 | 260 | 17.0% | 66.5% |
| Nf3 | 150 | 9.8% | 62.7% |
| c4 | 70 | 4.6% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 15 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 10 | 0.7% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 63.9% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Pons usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Pons usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Pons usually continues d4 (68.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pons usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Pons usually continues c4 (57.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Pons usually continues c4 (85.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (636 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 260 | 40.9% | 62.1% |
| e6 | 174 | 27.4% | 54.9% |
| e5 | 143 | 22.5% | 55.2% |
| c6 | 44 | 6.9% | 52.3% |
| b6 | 6 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.6% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (574 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 183 | 31.9% | 48.4% |
| Nf6 | 168 | 29.3% | 57.7% |
| e6 | 111 | 19.3% | 55.9% |
| f5 | 86 | 15.0% | 49.4% |
| d6 | 17 | 3.0% | 64.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
Francisco Vallejo Pons's chess games
All 3,031 games by Francisco Vallejo Pons in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,226 wins, 1,183 draws, 622 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 142 | 74/44/24 | 52.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 77 | 33/23/21 | 42.9% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 72 | 23/36/13 | 31.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 67 | 24/25/18 | 35.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 49 | 25/18/6 | 51.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 46 | 18/23/5 | 39.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 45 | 22/18/5 | 48.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 41 | 19/16/6 | 46.3% |
| E00 | Catalan | 39 | 17/20/2 | 43.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 39 | 28/5/6 | 71.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 126 | 25/72/29 | 19.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 124 | 57/44/23 | 46.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 105 | 41/20/44 | 39.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 56 | 22/18/16 | 39.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 53 | 16/23/14 | 30.2% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 51 | 19/21/11 | 37.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 51 | 13/29/9 | 25.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 47 | 19/15/13 | 40.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 46 | 14/16/16 | 30.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 42 | 15/14/13 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,823 | 4th Grand Slam Final | B06 |
| Jun 2006 | Veselin Topalov | 2,804 | 19th Leon | B54 |
| May 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | 21st Leon | B12 |
| Jul 2018 | Wesley So | 2,780 | 31st Leon | E32 |
| Jun 2014 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,771 | 8th Wch Blitz | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 115 | 61 | 2,618 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 105 | 59 | 2,627 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 71 | 40.5 | 2,516 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2023 | 48 | 26.5 | 2,670 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 44 | 21.5 | 2,626 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 32 | 21.5 | 2,588 |
| 7th Wch Blitz | 2013 | 30 | 15 | 2,612 |
| Wch U18 | 2000 | 29 | 20.5 | 2,517 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Viswanathan Anand (31 games) · Veselin Topalov (30 games) · Boris Gelfand (29 games) · Levon Aronian (29 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (25 games) · Teimour Radjabov (22 games) · Ruslan Ponomariov (22 games) · Alexei Shirov (21 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francisco Vallejo Pons's chess games?
3,031 games by Francisco Vallejo Pons, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Francisco Vallejo Pons has played.
What does Francisco Vallejo Pons play on the first move as White?
Across 1,529 games with White in our database, Francisco Vallejo Pons opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francisco Vallejo Pons answers 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games).
What openings does Francisco Vallejo Pons play as White?
As White, Francisco Vallejo Pons's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (142 games, 52.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (77 games, 42.9% win rate); Slav Defense (72 games, 31.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,529 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francisco Vallejo Pons play as Black?
As Black, Francisco Vallejo Pons most often plays: Slav Defense (126 games, 19.8% win rate); Sicilian (124 games, 46.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (105 games, 39.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,502 games.
What is Francisco Vallejo Pons's FIDE rating?
Francisco Vallejo Pons is currently rated 2,644 in classical chess, 2,638 in rapid and 2,584 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,724 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Francisco Vallejo Pons played?
Our database contains 3,031 games by Francisco Vallejo Pons, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,226 wins, 1,183 draws, 622 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francisco Vallejo Pons?
3,031 games by Francisco Vallejo Pons reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.