Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Teimour Radjabov
GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2644) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)
Francisco Vallejo Pons and Teimour Radjabov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2001 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Pons leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (32% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Horwitz Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pons | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pons with White | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Radjabov with White | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pons | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pons | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Moscow Chess Stars 3.0 Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Moscow Chess Stars 3.0 Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Moscow Chess Stars 3.0 Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Krasnogorsk Blitz |
| Jan 2023 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Krasnogorsk Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Krasnogorsk Crocus Rapid |
| Nov 2017 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Nov 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 18th chT-EU |
| Mar 2007 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2007 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2006 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Aug 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | chT-Honor ESP Gp2 49th |
| Mar 2004 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 21st Linares |
| Feb 2004 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 21st Linares |
| Nov 2003 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Benidorm Bali |
| Mar 2003 | Teimour Radjabov | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 20th Linares |
| Feb 2003 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 20th Linares |
| Nov 2001 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 13th chT-EU |
| Apr 2001 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Dos Hermanas-A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Francisco Vallejo Pons and Teimour Radjabov?
In 22 recorded games, Francisco Vallejo Pons has 1 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Francisco Vallejo Pons and Teimour Radjabov played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Apr 2001 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Francisco Vallejo Pons and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Horwitz Defense (1 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.