Abel Cardoso Dos Santos vs Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo
Abel Cardoso Dos Santos (36, BRA) and Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo (18, BRA) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Santos leads the classical series 2–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1918 and 1868, the Elo model gives Santos a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1918 vs 1868 (Δ +50)
With Abel Cardoso Dos Santos as white
53% Abel19% draw29% Pedro
With Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo as white
41% Abel22% draw37% Pedro
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Abel Cardoso Dos Santos | Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1918 | 1868 |
| Peak rating | 1923 · May 2024 | 1956 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 34 | 17 |
| World rank now | #43,814 | #56,368 |
| World rank peak | #40,104 | #35,225 |
| Federation rank now | #599 | #829 |
| Games (career, STD) | 434 | 158 |
| Months active | 142 | 28 |
| % white wins | 50% | 53% |
| % black wins | 48% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1656 | 1621 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 114 | 156 |
Best Win
Abel Cardoso Dos Santos
Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Abel Cardoso Dos Santos
Pedro Igor Goncalves Melo