Custodio Palhais vs Tomas Dias Machado
Custodio Palhais (69, POR) and Tomas Dias Machado (23, POR) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 10 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1776 and 1984, the Elo model gives Machado a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1776 vs 1984 (Δ -208)
With Custodio Palhais as white
20% Custodio15% draw66% Tomas
With Tomas Dias Machado as white
14% Custodio12% draw74% Tomas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Custodio Palhais | Tomas Dias Machado | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1776 | 1984 |
| Peak rating | 1815 · Mar 2024 | 2037 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 67 | 19 |
| World rank now | #83,831 | #28,795 |
| World rank peak | #57,666 | #19,866 |
| Federation rank now | #469 | #137 |
| Games (career, STD) | 199 | 271 |
| Months active | 142 | 136 |
| % white wins | 56% | 58% |
| % black wins | 49% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 998 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 8 | 6 |
Best Win
Custodio Palhais
Tomas Dias Machado
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).
Custodio Palhais
Tomas Dias Machado