Giovanni Marino vs Virgilio Vuelban
Giovanni Marino (66, ITA) and Virgilio Vuelban (54, IM, PHI) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Vuelban leads with 13 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 13% draw rate. Their last meeting at OP Estate a Roma 2024 saw Vuelban prevail. With current classical ratings of 1906 and 2196, the Elo model gives Vuelban a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1906 vs 2196 (Δ -290)
With Giovanni Marino as white
12% Giovanni13% draw75% Virgilio
With Virgilio Vuelban as white
8% Giovanni11% draw81% Virgilio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Giovanni Marino | Virgilio Vuelban | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1906+11 | 2196 |
| Peak rating | 2017 · May 2019 | 2422 · Apr 2009 |
| Peak age | 59 | 37 |
| World rank now | #46,687 | #8,388 |
| World rank peak | #27,262 | #1,683 |
| Federation rank now | #1,287 | #40 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,440 | 2,759 |
| Months active | 192 | 195 |
| % white wins | 47% | 61% |
| % black wins | 39% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1854 | 2155 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 233 | 225 |
Best Win
Giovanni Marino
Virgilio Vuelban
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Giovanni Marino
Virgilio Vuelban