Everaldo Matsuura vs Rafael Leitao
Everaldo Matsuura (56, GM, BRA) and Rafael Leitao (47, GM, BRA) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Leitao leads with 7 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at X Aberto do Brasil Cidade de Teresina 2025 saw Leitao prevail. With current classical ratings of 2341 and 2588, the Elo model gives Leitao a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2341 vs 2588 (Δ -247)
With Everaldo Matsuura as white
14% Everaldo18% draw68% Rafael
With Rafael Leitao as white
9% Everaldo15% draw76% Rafael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Everaldo Matsuura | Rafael Leitao | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2341-1 | 2588 |
| Peak rating | 2511 · Oct 2007 | 2652 · Jun 2014 |
| Peak age | 37 | 35 |
| World rank now | #2,922 | #195 |
| World rank peak | #620 | #101 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,831 | 626 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 64% | 60% |
| % black wins | 58% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2241 | 2472 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 153 | 50 |
Best Win
Everaldo Matsuura
Rafael Leitao
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Everaldo Matsuura
Rafael Leitao