Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2644) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
1
Pons wins
15
draws
15
Anand wins
31
games
Francisco Vallejo Pons and Viswanathan Anand have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2002 and the most recent in Apr 2019. Pons leads 1 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pons | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pons with White | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Anand with White | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pons | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| Rapid | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pons | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Dec 2016 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2014 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 7th Grand Slam Final |
| Oct 2012 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2012 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5th Grand Slam Final |
| Oct 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2011 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| May 2008 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian | 21st Leon |
| May 2008 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21st Leon |
| May 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 21st Leon |
| May 2008 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 21st Leon |
| May 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 21st Leon |
| May 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 21st Leon |
| Mar 2007 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2006 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 15th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening | 14th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 22nd Linares |
| Feb 2005 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22nd Linares |
| Mar 2004 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian | 13th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13th Amber Blindfold |
| Nov 2003 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Benidorm Bali |
| Mar 2003 | Viswanathan Anand | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20th Linares |
| Feb 2003 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20th Linares |
| Nov 2002 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2002-03 |
| Mar 2002 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19th Linares |
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What is the head-to-head score between Francisco Vallejo Pons and Viswanathan Anand?
In 31 recorded games, Francisco Vallejo Pons has 1 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 15 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Francisco Vallejo Pons and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Feb 2002 to Apr 2019.
What openings do Francisco Vallejo Pons and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.