Estiven Zapata Arbelaez vs Luis Guillermo Blandon
Estiven Zapata Arbelaez (27, FM, COL) and Luis Guillermo Blandon (28, IM, COL) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Blandon leads with 7 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 44% draw rate. Their last meeting at XXIV Torneo IRT Internacional Feria de las Flores Medellin 2017 In memorian Oscar Castro saw Blandon prevail. With current classical ratings of 2203 and 2212, the Elo model gives Blandon a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2203 vs 2212 (Δ -9)
With Estiven Zapata Arbelaez as white
41% Estiven25% draw34% Luis
With Luis Guillermo Blandon as white
32% Estiven24% draw44% Luis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Estiven Zapata Arbelaez | Luis Guillermo Blandon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2203 | 2212 |
| Peak rating | 2237 · Sep 2016 | 2353 · Sep 2015 |
| Peak age | 17 | 17 |
| World rank now | #8,906 | #7,517 |
| World rank peak | #7,846 | #3,265 |
| Federation rank now | #58 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 529 | 721 |
| Months active | 187 | 187 |
| % white wins | 53% | 59% |
| % black wins | 45% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 41 |
Best Win
Estiven Zapata Arbelaez
Luis Guillermo Blandon
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Estiven Zapata Arbelaez
Luis Guillermo Blandon