Alexey Fernandez Cardoso vs Ermes Espinosa Veloz
Alexey Fernandez Cardoso (45, IM, CUB) and Ermes Espinosa Veloz (39, GM, CUB) have met 24 times in classical OTB. Espinosa Veloz leads with 8 wins to 6, with 10 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato Nacional Blitz (M) Cuba 2023 saw Fernandez Cardoso prevail. With current classical ratings of 2409 and 2473, the Elo model gives Espinosa Veloz a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2409 vs 2473 (Δ -64)
With Alexey Fernandez Cardoso as white
32% Alexey27% draw40% Ermes
With Ermes Espinosa Veloz as white
25% Alexey23% draw52% Ermes
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexey Fernandez Cardoso | Ermes Espinosa Veloz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2409 | 2473-6 |
| Peak rating | 2473 · May 2011 | 2544 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 30 | 31 |
| World rank now | #1,588 | #802 |
| World rank peak | #1,024 | #470 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,232 | 1,161 |
| Months active | 218 | 213 |
| % white wins | 57% | 46% |
| % black wins | 50% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2408 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 109 |
Best Win
Alexey Fernandez Cardoso
Ermes Espinosa Veloz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexey Fernandez Cardoso
Ermes Espinosa Veloz