Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce vs Ernesto Piedra Salabarria
Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce (54, CUB) and Ernesto Piedra Salabarria (31, FM, CUB) have met 16 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 5–5 with 6 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at El Nino de la Bota - 2017 saw Ruiz Ponce prevail. With current classical ratings of 2086 and 2254, the Elo model gives Piedra Salabarria a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2086 vs 2254 (Δ -168)
With Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce as white
22% Fabio19% draw59% Ernesto
With Ernesto Piedra Salabarria as white
16% Fabio16% draw68% Ernesto
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce | Ernesto Piedra Salabarria | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2086 | 2254 |
| Peak rating | 2253 · Jan 2014 | 2355 · Jul 2017 |
| Peak age | 42 | 22 |
| World rank now | #16,668 | #5,679 |
| World rank peak | #6,875 | #3,281 |
| Federation rank now | #171 | #69 |
| Games (career, STD) | 632 | 556 |
| Months active | 198 | 173 |
| % white wins | 34% | 51% |
| % black wins | 34% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 18 |
Best Win
Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce
Ernesto Piedra Salabarria
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fabio Luis Ruiz Ponce
Ernesto Piedra Salabarria