Diego Valerga vs Leonardo Tristan
GM Diego Valerga (2447) · GM Leonardo Tristan (2487)
Diego Valerga and Leonardo Tristan have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2012 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Valerga leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Horwitz Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Valerga | Draws | Tristan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerga with White | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tristan with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Valerga | Draws | Tristan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Valerga | Draws | Tristan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Diego Valerga | Leonardo Tristan | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 100th ch-ARG |
| Oct 2024 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31st ProAm Copa Clarin Open |
| Nov 2023 | Diego Valerga | Leonardo Tristan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-ARG 98th |
| Jun 2022 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | ch-ARG 96th |
| Dec 2021 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-ARG 95th |
| Sep 2019 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 94th ch-ARG |
| Aug 2019 | Diego Valerga | Leonardo Tristan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Mercosur Cup 23rd |
| Nov 2018 | Diego Valerga | Leonardo Tristan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | Villa Martelli ProAm Open 25th |
| Aug 2018 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | London System | 22nd Mercosur Cup |
| Sep 2013 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 17th Mercosur Cup |
| Aug 2013 | Leonardo Tristan | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-ARG 88th |
| Oct 2012 | Diego Valerga | Leonardo Tristan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8th American Continental |
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What is the head-to-head score between Diego Valerga and Leonardo Tristan?
In 12 recorded games, Diego Valerga has 2 wins, Leonardo Tristan has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Diego Valerga and Leonardo Tristan played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2012 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Diego Valerga and Leonardo Tristan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Horwitz Defense (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.