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Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez vs Mario Balbuena Fuentes

Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez (29, FM, ESP) and Mario Balbuena Fuentes (28, FM, ESP) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Bernabeu Lopez leads the classical series 2–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2394 and 2317, the Elo model gives Bernabeu Lopez a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2394 vs 2317 +77)
With Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez as white
55% Carlos22% draw24% Mario
With Mario Balbuena Fuentes as white
43% Carlos26% draw31% Mario

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Carlos Javier Bernabeu LopezMario Balbuena Fuentes
Current rating (STD)23942317
Peak rating2426 · Apr 20242329 · May 2025
Peak age2727
World rank now#1,783#3,565
World rank peak#1,379#3,216
Federation rank now#75#190
Games (career, STD)862529
Months active183168
% white wins59%60%
% black wins52%45%
TPR last 12m (STD)23712273
Activity 12m (games)6378

Best Win

Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez
Mario Balbuena Fuentes

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (9)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Carlos Javier Bernabeu Lopez
Mario Balbuena Fuentes

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