Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero vs David Castellanos Mendoza
Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero (45, ESP) and David Castellanos Mendoza (34, ESP) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Garcia Romero leads the classical series 6–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2196 and 2206, the Elo model gives Castellanos Mendoza a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2196 vs 2206 (Δ -10)
With Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero as white
41% Benjamin25% draw34% David
With David Castellanos Mendoza as white
32% Benjamin24% draw45% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero | David Castellanos Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2196 | 2206+5 |
| Peak rating | 2285 · Apr 2020 | 2206 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 39 | 34 |
| World rank now | #8,388 | #7,818 |
| World rank peak | #4,879 | #7,818 |
| Federation rank now | #541 | #494 |
| Games (career, STD) | 826 | 406 |
| Months active | 217 | 187 |
| % white wins | 58% | 64% |
| % black wins | 51% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2180 | 2204 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 121 | 71 |
Best Win
Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero
David Castellanos Mendoza
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero
David Castellanos Mendoza