Yannick Pelletier vs Joseph G. Gallagher
GM Yannick Pelletier (2519) · GM Joseph G. Gallagher (2388)
Yannick Pelletier and Joseph G. Gallagher have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Jul 2021. Pelletier leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pelletier | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelletier with White | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Gallagher with White | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pelletier | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pelletier | Draws | Gallagher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | ch-SUI 120th |
| Jul 2018 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 118th ch-SUI |
| Apr 2018 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | chT-SUI |
| Jul 2017 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-SUI 117th |
| Jul 2016 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-SUI 116th |
| Dec 2013 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Philidor | 37th Zuerich Open |
| Jul 2012 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game | ch-SUI 112th |
| Jul 2010 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-SUI |
| Jun 2010 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-SUI |
| Jul 2009 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42nd Biel MTO Open |
| Mar 2008 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-SUI |
| Jul 2006 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-SUI |
| Jul 2002 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-SUI |
| Feb 2002 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Bundesliga 2001-02 |
| Jul 2000 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-SUI |
| Jun 2000 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Lausanne Master Open |
| Apr 2000 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Pula zt 1.2 |
| Jan 2000 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Bundesliga 1999-00 |
| Jan 1998 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Biel |
| Jan 1996 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Winterthur |
| Jan 1996 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Sicilian | Biel Credis |
| Jan 1995 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | ch-SUI |
| Jan 1994 | Joseph G. Gallagher | Yannick Pelletier | 0-1 | Sicilian | Biel |
| Jan 1992 | Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Biel MTO Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yannick Pelletier and Joseph G. Gallagher?
In 24 recorded games, Yannick Pelletier has 4 wins, Joseph G. Gallagher has 5 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Yannick Pelletier and Joseph G. Gallagher played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Jul 2021.
What openings do Yannick Pelletier and Joseph G. Gallagher play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.