Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Alexei Shirov
GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2644) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Francisco Vallejo Pons and Alexei Shirov have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2002 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Pons leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pons | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pons with White | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Shirov with White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pons | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pons | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | A Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 |
| Sep 2020 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Nov 2015 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 20th chT-EU |
| Aug 2014 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Olympiad-41 |
| May 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ITA 42nd |
| Sep 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-ESP Honor Gp1 |
| Apr 2008 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Dos Hermanas |
| Apr 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Dos Hermanas |
| Apr 2008 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Dos Hermanas |
| Mar 2005 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 14th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2004 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 13th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 21st Linares |
| Feb 2004 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21st Linares |
| Apr 2003 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Oct 2002 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-ESP final |
| Oct 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-ESP final |
| Mar 2002 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 19th Linares |
| Mar 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19th Linares |
| Jan 2002 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | chT1-FRA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Francisco Vallejo Pons and Alexei Shirov?
In 21 recorded games, Francisco Vallejo Pons has 4 wins, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Francisco Vallejo Pons and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 2002 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Francisco Vallejo Pons and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.