Ariel Pulido Alvarez vs Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo
Ariel Pulido Alvarez (48, FM, CUB) and Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo (51, CUB) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2252 and 2180, the Elo model gives Pulido Alvarez a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2252 vs 2180 (Δ +72)
With Ariel Pulido Alvarez as white
55% Ariel21% draw25% Jose
With Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo as white
43% Ariel24% draw32% Jose
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ariel Pulido Alvarez | Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2252 | 2180 |
| Peak rating | 2337 · Jan 2024 | 2242 · Jun 2018 |
| Peak age | 46 | 43 |
| World rank now | #5,619 | #9,134 |
| World rank peak | #3,062 | #7,355 |
| Federation rank now | #73 | #136 |
| Games (career, STD) | 440 | 240 |
| Months active | 217 | 205 |
| % white wins | 51% | 47% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 18 |
Best Win
Ariel Pulido Alvarez
Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ariel Pulido Alvarez
Jose I. Hernandez Sotelo