Diego Valerga vs Mario Villanueva
GM Diego Valerga (2447) · IM Mario Villanueva (2466)
Diego Valerga and Mario Villanueva have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2013 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Valerga leads 2 wins to 2, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Valerga | Draws | Villanueva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerga with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Villanueva with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Valerga | Draws | Villanueva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Valerga | Draws | Villanueva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 100th ch-ARG |
| May 2023 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Villa Martelli Panno 70 A |
| Dec 2021 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-ARG 95th |
| Dec 2019 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Buenos Aires Szmetan/Giardelli-B |
| Aug 2018 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | 22nd Mercosur Cup |
| Oct 2017 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-ARG 92nd |
| Aug 2017 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 21st Mercosur Cup |
| Jul 2016 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-ARG 91st |
| Jul 2016 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1-0 | Torre Attack | ch-ARG sf |
| Jun 2015 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Mercosur Cup 19th |
| Mar 2015 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6th Latin Cup A |
| Oct 2014 | Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 18th Mercosur Cup |
| Apr 2013 | Mario Villanueva | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 87th ch-ARG |
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What is the head-to-head score between Diego Valerga and Mario Villanueva?
In 13 recorded games, Diego Valerga has 2 wins, Mario Villanueva has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Diego Valerga and Mario Villanueva played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Apr 2013 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Diego Valerga and Mario Villanueva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.