Mario Villanueva vs Pablo Ismael Acosta
IM Mario Villanueva (2466) · IM Pablo Ismael Acosta (2446)
Mario Villanueva and Pablo Ismael Acosta have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2015 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Villanueva leads 3 wins to 1, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Villanueva | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanueva with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Acosta with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Villanueva | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Villanueva | Draws | Acosta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 100th ch-ARG |
| Nov 2023 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Mercosur Cup 25th |
| May 2023 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Villa Martelli Panno 70 A |
| Sep 2022 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 97th ch-ARG sf |
| Dec 2021 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-ARG 95th |
| Aug 2018 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22nd Mercosur Cup |
| Jul 2018 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-ARG 93rd |
| May 2018 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | 93rd ch-ARG sf |
| Apr 2018 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | Caba Legislatura Cup |
| Oct 2017 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-ARG 92nd |
| Dec 2016 | Mario Villanueva | Pablo Ismael Acosta | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | San Luis La Punta GM |
| Jul 2016 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-ARG 91st |
| Mar 2015 | Pablo Ismael Acosta | Mario Villanueva | 0-1 | English Opening | 6th Latin Cup A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mario Villanueva and Pablo Ismael Acosta?
In 13 recorded games, Mario Villanueva has 3 wins, Pablo Ismael Acosta has 1 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Mario Villanueva and Pablo Ismael Acosta played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Mar 2015 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Mario Villanueva and Pablo Ismael Acosta play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.