Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Levon Aronian
GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2644) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Francisco Vallejo Pons and Levon Aronian have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Apr 2019. Pons leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (34% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pons | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pons with White | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Aronian with White | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pons | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pons | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Dec 2018 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2017 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Nov 2016 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Sep 2014 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 7th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2014 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 7th Grand Slam Final |
| Jun 2014 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2012 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 5th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2012 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5th Grand Slam Final |
| Aug 2012 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Nov 2011 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Oct 2011 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2011 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Feb 2010 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 27th Linares |
| Feb 2010 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 27th Linares |
| Mar 2007 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2007 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 15th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2006 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2006 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Dec 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2005 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2005 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Jan 1996 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Wch U14 |
| Jan 1992 | Levon Aronian | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Wch U10 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Francisco Vallejo Pons and Levon Aronian?
In 29 recorded games, Francisco Vallejo Pons has 2 wins, Levon Aronian has 8 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Francisco Vallejo Pons and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Apr 2019.
What openings do Francisco Vallejo Pons and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.