Diego Valerga vs Cristian Dolezal
Diego Valerga (55, GM, ARG) and Cristian Dolezal (53, IM, ARG) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Valerga leads with 3 wins to 2, with 6 draws — a 55% draw rate. Their last meeting at 75 Aniversario Torneo de Verano de Villa Ballester 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2432 and 2367, the Elo model gives Valerga a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2432 vs 2367 (Δ +65)
With Diego Valerga as white
53% Diego23% draw25% Cristian
With Cristian Dolezal as white
41% Diego27% draw32% Cristian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Diego Valerga | Cristian Dolezal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2432 | 2367 |
| Peak rating | 2523 · Jan 2009 | 2457 · Feb 2015 |
| Peak age | 38 | 42 |
| World rank now | #1,211 | #2,301 |
| World rank peak | #558 | #1,162 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 829 | 1,540 |
| Months active | 210 | 204 |
| % white wins | 48% | 56% |
| % black wins | 40% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2401 | 2294 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 75 | 233 |
Best Win
Diego Valerga
Cristian Dolezal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Diego Valerga
Cristian Dolezal