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David Arenas vs Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno

David Arenas (35, GM, COL) and Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno (33, IM, COL) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Arenas leads with 2 wins to 0, with 16 draws — a 89% draw rate. Their last meeting at Torneo IRT Abierto Preparatorio Juegos Nacionales Blitz 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2339 and 2376, the Elo model gives Valderrama Quiceno a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2339 vs 2376 -37)
With David Arenas as white
36% David28% draw36% Esteban
With Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno as white
28% David24% draw48% Esteban

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

Career Compare

David ArenasEsteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno
Current rating (STD)2339-42376
Peak rating2496 · Dec 20152448 · Oct 2021
Peak age2428
World rank now#2,969#2,109
World rank peak#790#1,186
Federation rank now#19#11
Games (career, STD)1,459742
Months active200154
% white wins59%67%
% black wins51%60%
TPR last 12m (STD)23472339
Activity 12m (games)157176

Best Win

David Arenas
Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno

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

All Meetings (44)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

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

David Arenas
Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno

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