Azalea Castro vs Gabriela Melendez
Azalea Castro (36, WFM, ESA) and Gabriela Melendez (35, WFM, ESA) have met 5 times in classical OTB. Castro leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1928 and 1918, the Elo model gives Castro a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1928 vs 1918 (Δ +10)
With Azalea Castro as white
46% Azalea21% draw33% Gabriela
With Gabriela Melendez as white
35% Azalea22% draw43% Gabriela
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Azalea Castro | Gabriela Melendez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1928 | 1918 |
| Peak rating | 2024 · Jan 2005 | 1975 · Jan 2009 |
| Peak age | 15 | 18 |
| World rank now | #40,272 | #50,911 |
| World rank peak | #33,798 | #33,710 |
| Federation rank now | #27 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 117 | 187 |
| Months active | 202 | 201 |
| % white wins | 44% | 41% |
| % black wins | 36% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Azalea Castro
Gabriela Melendez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Azalea Castro
Gabriela Melendez