Diego Valerga vs Pablo Ismael Acosta
GM Diego Valerga (2447) · IM Pablo Ismael Acosta (2446)
Diego Valerga and Pablo Ismael Acosta have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2016 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Valerga leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Hungarian Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Valerga | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerga with White | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Acosta with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Valerga | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Valerga | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A12 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B63 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1-0 | Sicilian | 100th ch-ARG |
| Dec 2024 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 99th ch-ARG |
| Oct 2024 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 31st ProAm Copa Clarin Open |
| Nov 2023 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Mar de Ajo Open 5th |
| Nov 2023 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-ARG 98th |
| May 2023 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Diego Valerga | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Villa Martelli Panno 70 A |
| Dec 2022 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | ch-ARG 97th |
| Dec 2021 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Diego Valerga | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-ARG 95th |
| Nov 2021 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 28th Villa Martelli ProAm Open |
| Sep 2019 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Diego Valerga | 0-1 | English Opening | 94th ch-ARG |
| Aug 2018 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 0-1 | Sicilian | 22nd Mercosur Cup |
| Oct 2017 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-ARG 92nd |
| Jul 2016 | Diego Valerga | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-ARG 91st |
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What is the head-to-head score between Diego Valerga and Pablo Ismael Acosta?
In 13 recorded games, Diego Valerga has 3 wins, Pablo Ismael Acosta has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Diego Valerga and Pablo Ismael Acosta played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jul 2016 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Diego Valerga and Pablo Ismael Acosta play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Hungarian Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.