Darwin Laylo vs John Paul Gomez
Darwin Laylo (46, GM, PHI) and John Paul Gomez (40, GM, PHI) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Gomez leads with 4 wins to 2, with 19 draws — a 76% draw rate. Their last meeting at 6th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup drew. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2365, the Elo model gives Gomez a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2365 (Δ -7)
With Darwin Laylo as white
41% Darwin27% draw33% John
With John Paul Gomez as white
31% Darwin26% draw43% John
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Darwin Laylo | John Paul Gomez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358 | 2365 |
| Peak rating | 2556 · Jan 2010 | 2541 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 30 | 27 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #2,359 |
| World rank peak | #350 | #463 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,028 | 1,050 |
| Months active | 207 | 207 |
| % white wins | 50% | 46% |
| % black wins | 39% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2386 | 2347 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 57 | 53 |
Best Win
Darwin Laylo
John Paul Gomez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Darwin Laylo
John Paul Gomez