Diego Valerga vs Mario Villanueva
Diego Valerga (55, GM, ARG) and Mario Villanueva (42, IM, ARG) have met 16 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato Argentino Superior drew. With current classical ratings of 2432 and 2463, the Elo model gives Villanueva a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2432 vs 2463 (Δ -31)
With Diego Valerga as white
36% Diego29% draw35% Mario
With Mario Villanueva as white
28% Diego25% draw47% Mario
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Diego Valerga | Mario Villanueva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2432 | 2463+1 |
| Peak rating | 2523 · Jan 2009 | 2496 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 38 | 34 |
| World rank now | #1,211 | #888 |
| World rank peak | #558 | #809 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 829 | 830 |
| Months active | 210 | 197 |
| % white wins | 48% | 55% |
| % black wins | 40% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2401 | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 75 | 96 |
Best Win
Diego Valerga
Mario Villanueva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Diego Valerga
Mario Villanueva