Fernando Viana Da Costa vs Marcelo Cop De Souza
Fernando Viana Da Costa (38, FM, BRA) and Marcelo Cop De Souza (45, BRA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 17 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2243 and 1954, the Elo model gives Viana Da Costa a 81% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2243 vs 1954 (Δ +289)
With Fernando Viana Da Costa as white
81% Fernando11% draw8% Marcelo
With Marcelo Cop De Souza as white
74% Fernando13% draw12% Marcelo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fernando Viana Da Costa | Marcelo Cop De Souza | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2243 | 1954 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Feb 2020 | 1954 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 32 | 43 |
| World rank now | #6,116 | #36,435 |
| World rank peak | #4,306 | #33,300 |
| Federation rank now | #45 | #359 |
| Games (career, STD) | 146 | 21 |
| Months active | 202 | 161 |
| % white wins | 64% | 57% |
| % black wins | 60% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2237 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 48 | 327 |
Best Win
Fernando Viana Da Costa
Marcelo Cop De Souza
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fernando Viana Da Costa
Marcelo Cop De Souza