Girolamo Valguarnera vs Francesco Bentivegna
Girolamo Valguarnera (63, ITA) and Francesco Bentivegna (44, FM, ITA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bentivegna leads with 6 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at FE Informatica Commerciale 2018 saw Valguarnera prevail. With current classical ratings of 1968 and 2225, the Elo model gives Bentivegna a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1968 vs 2225 (Δ -257)
With Girolamo Valguarnera as white
15% Girolamo15% draw71% Francesco
With Francesco Bentivegna as white
10% Girolamo12% draw78% Francesco
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Girolamo Valguarnera | Francesco Bentivegna | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1968 | 2225 |
| Peak rating | 2211 · Oct 2005 | 2361 · Apr 2008 |
| Peak age | 42 | 26 |
| World rank now | #33,084 | #6,892 |
| World rank peak | #11,163 | #3,063 |
| Federation rank now | #878 | #107 |
| Games (career, STD) | 735 | 834 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 63% | 51% |
| % black wins | 55% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1972 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 103 | 0 |
Best Win
Girolamo Valguarnera
Francesco Bentivegna
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Girolamo Valguarnera
Francesco Bentivegna