Folco Vincenzo Castaldo vs Gianluca Finocchiaro
Folco Vincenzo Castaldo (45, IM, ITA) and Gianluca Finocchiaro (36, ITA) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 16 rapid/blitz games. Castaldo leads the classical series 2–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2417 and 1959, the Elo model gives Castaldo a 91% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2417 vs 1959 (Δ +458)
With Folco Vincenzo Castaldo as white
91% Folco8% draw2% Gianluca
With Gianluca Finocchiaro as white
87% Folco9% draw3% Gianluca
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Folco Vincenzo Castaldo | Gianluca Finocchiaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2417 | 1959 |
| Peak rating | 2436 · May 2014 | 2151 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 33 | 21 |
| World rank now | #1,403 | #32,007 |
| World rank peak | #1,335 | #15,329 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #811 |
| Games (career, STD) | 344 | 1,296 |
| Months active | 217 | 198 |
| % white wins | 66% | 57% |
| % black wins | 61% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2309 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 0 |
Best Win
Folco Vincenzo Castaldo
Gianluca Finocchiaro
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).
Folco Vincenzo Castaldo
Gianluca Finocchiaro