Darwin Laylo vs Paulo Bersamina
Darwin Laylo (46, GM, PHI) and Paulo Bersamina (28, IM, PHI) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 9 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Philippine National Open Chess Championship Grand Finals 2023 saw Laylo prevail. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2423, the Elo model gives Bersamina a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2423 (Δ -65)
With Darwin Laylo as white
32% Darwin27% draw41% Paulo
With Paulo Bersamina as white
25% Darwin23% draw53% Paulo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Darwin Laylo | Paulo Bersamina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358 | 2423-11 |
| Peak rating | 2556 · Jan 2010 | 2462 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 30 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #350 | #1,073 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,028 | 899 |
| Months active | 207 | 179 |
| % white wins | 50% | 50% |
| % black wins | 39% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2386 | 2390 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 57 | 54 |
Best Win
Darwin Laylo
Paulo Bersamina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Darwin Laylo
Paulo Bersamina