Girolamo Valguarnera vs Michel Bifulco
Girolamo Valguarnera (63, ITA) and Michel Bifulco (33, FM, ITA) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Bifulco leads the classical series 4–2 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1968 and 2274, the Elo model gives Bifulco a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1968 vs 2274 (Δ -306)
With Girolamo Valguarnera as white
11% Girolamo13% draw76% Michel
With Michel Bifulco as white
7% Girolamo11% draw82% Michel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Girolamo Valguarnera | Michel Bifulco | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1968 | 2274 |
| Peak rating | 2211 · Oct 2005 | 2344 · Oct 2017 |
| Peak age | 42 | 24 |
| World rank now | #33,084 | #4,931 |
| World rank peak | #11,163 | #3,136 |
| Federation rank now | #878 | #77 |
| Games (career, STD) | 735 | 819 |
| Months active | 217 | 194 |
| % white wins | 63% | 47% |
| % black wins | 55% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1972 | 2191 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 103 | 10 |
Best Win
Girolamo Valguarnera
Michel Bifulco
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Girolamo Valguarnera
Michel Bifulco