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Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Boris Gelfand

GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2644) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)

5
Pons wins
18
draws
6
Gelfand wins
29
games

Francisco Vallejo Pons and Boris Gelfand have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1999 and the most recent in Jul 2023. Pons leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesPonsDrawsGelfand
Pons with White164102
Gelfand with White13184

Results by time format

FormatGamesPonsDrawsGelfand
Rapid14374
Classical12282
Blitz3030

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesPonsDrawsGelfand
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2020
E43Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2011
C43Petrov's Defense2020
A09Réti Opening1010
A62King's Indian Defense1010
B24Sicilian1010
A30Réti Opening1100
B30Sicilian: Closed1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2023Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovLeon 36th
Jul 2023Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2English OpeningLeon 36th
Jul 2023Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedLeon 36th
Jul 2023Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1-0Réti OpeningLeon 36th
Oct 2021Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackchT-ESP CECLUB Honor
Nov 2017Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1-0SicilianPalma de Mallorca FIDE GP
Jun 2016Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseEurasia Blitz Chess Cup
Jun 2016Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianEurasia Blitz Chess Cup
Oct 2015Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Dutch Defense9th Wch Blitz
Sep 2012Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedOlympiad-40
Jun 2010Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense23rd Leon
Jun 2010Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System23rd Leon
Jun 2010Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Benoni Defense23rd Leon
Jun 2010Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attack23rd Leon
Jun 2010Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System23rd Leon
Jun 2010Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense23rd Leon
Feb 2010Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense27th Linares
Feb 2010Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Slav Defense27th Linares
Sep 2008Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationchT-ESP Honor Gp1
Mar 2007Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1-0Italian Game: Classical Variation16th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2007Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1-0Slav Defense16th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf15th Amber Rapid
Mar 2006Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2Catalan15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Réti Opening14th Amber Rapid
Jun 2004Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons0-1Queen's Indian DefenseARM-ROW m
Mar 2004Boris GelfandFrancisco Vallejo Pons1-0Slav Defense13th Amber Rapid
Mar 2004Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Trompowsky Attack13th Amber Blindfold
Dec 1999Francisco Vallejo PonsBoris Gelfand0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianPamplona
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Francisco Vallejo Pons and Boris Gelfand?

In 29 recorded games, Francisco Vallejo Pons has 5 wins, Boris Gelfand has 6 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Francisco Vallejo Pons and Boris Gelfand played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Dec 1999 to Jul 2023.

What openings do Francisco Vallejo Pons and Boris Gelfand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.