Carlo Castrogiovanni vs Franco Ventura
Carlo Castrogiovanni (79, ITA) and Franco Ventura (70, ITA) have met 5 times in classical OTB. Ventura leads the classical series 4–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1935 and 2071, the Elo model gives Ventura a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1935 vs 2071 (Δ -136)
With Carlo Castrogiovanni as white
26% Carlo19% draw55% Franco
With Franco Ventura as white
19% Carlo16% draw65% Franco
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Carlo Castrogiovanni | Franco Ventura | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1935 | 2071 |
| Peak rating | 2115 · Apr 2005 | 2129 · Jul 2010 |
| Peak age | 58 | 54 |
| World rank now | #37,533 | #18,285 |
| World rank peak | #23,320 | #16,918 |
| Federation rank now | #987 | #429 |
| Games (career, STD) | 454 | 168 |
| Months active | 218 | 186 |
| % white wins | 32% | 57% |
| % black wins | 30% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2676 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 1 |
Best Win
Carlo Castrogiovanni
Franco Ventura
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).
Carlo Castrogiovanni
Franco Ventura