Gianluca Finocchiaro vs Stefano Yao
Gianluca Finocchiaro (36, ITA) and Stefano Yao (27, FM, ITA) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Yao leads with 10 wins to 2, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at WE 49 Citta' di Torino - A saw Yao prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 2268, the Elo model gives Yao a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 2268 (Δ -309)
With Gianluca Finocchiaro as white
11% Gianluca13% draw76% Stefano
With Stefano Yao as white
7% Gianluca11% draw82% Stefano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gianluca Finocchiaro | Stefano Yao | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 2268 |
| Peak rating | 2151 · May 2011 | 2360 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 21 | 19 |
| World rank now | #32,007 | #5,146 |
| World rank peak | #15,329 | #3,082 |
| Federation rank now | #811 | #85 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,296 | 674 |
| Months active | 198 | 169 |
| % white wins | 57% | 63% |
| % black wins | 49% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2272 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 109 |
Best Win
Gianluca Finocchiaro
Stefano Yao
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).
Gianluca Finocchiaro
Stefano Yao