Hector Elissalt Cardenas vs Levon Mkrtchyan
Hector Elissalt Cardenas (63, IM, ESP) and Levon Mkrtchyan (24, FM, ESP) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Elissalt Cardenas leads with 3 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Torneo de Ajedrez de Primavera de Vicalvaro Rondas 3-7 drew. With current classical ratings of 2283 and 2311, the Elo model gives Mkrtchyan a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2283 vs 2311 (Δ -28)
With Hector Elissalt Cardenas as white
37% Hector27% draw35% Levon
With Levon Mkrtchyan as white
29% Hector24% draw47% Levon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hector Elissalt Cardenas | Levon Mkrtchyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2283 | 2311 |
| Peak rating | 2386 · Sep 2016 | 2311 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 53 | 24 |
| World rank now | #4,616 | #3,746 |
| World rank peak | #2,487 | #3,709 |
| Federation rank now | #268 | #201 |
| Games (career, STD) | 998 | 700 |
| Months active | 178 | 141 |
| % white wins | 61% | 54% |
| % black wins | 58% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2210 | 2273 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 26 |
Best Win
Hector Elissalt Cardenas
Levon Mkrtchyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hector Elissalt Cardenas
Levon Mkrtchyan