Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Boris Gelfand
Francisco Vallejo Pons (44, GM, ESP) and Boris Gelfand (58, GM, ISR) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Vallejo Pons leads the classical series 1–0 (5 draws). With current classical ratings of 2644 and 2635, the Elo model gives Vallejo Pons a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2644 vs 2635 (Δ +9)
With Francisco Vallejo Pons as white
43% Francisco27% draw30% Boris
With Boris Gelfand as white
32% Francisco28% draw40% Boris
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Francisco Vallejo Pons | Boris Gelfand | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2644 | 2635 |
| Peak rating | 2724 · Jul 2011 | 2777 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 29 | 45 |
| World rank now | #74 | #91 |
| World rank peak | #19 | #6 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,152 | 915 |
| Months active | 218 | 219 |
| % white wins | 50% | 35% |
| % black wins | 39% | 23% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2661 | 2611 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 68 |
Best Win
Francisco Vallejo Pons
Boris Gelfand
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Francisco Vallejo Pons
Boris Gelfand