Hector Luis Gil Alba vs Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos
Hector Luis Gil Alba (47, FM, CUB) and Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos (36, IM, CUB) have met 27 times in classical OTB. Garcia Matos leads with 1 wins to 0, with 26 draws — a 96% draw rate. Their last meeting at Final Provincial VCL 2018 (M) drew. With current classical ratings of 2252 and 2300, the Elo model gives Garcia Matos a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2252 vs 2300 (Δ -48)
With Hector Luis Gil Alba as white
35% Hector27% draw39% Richard
With Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos as white
27% Hector22% draw51% Richard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hector Luis Gil Alba | Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2252 | 2300 |
| Peak rating | 2361 · Jul 2016 | 2398 · Jun 2017 |
| Peak age | 37 | 27 |
| World rank now | #5,747 | #4,026 |
| World rank peak | #3,084 | #2,270 |
| Federation rank now | #72 | #53 |
| Games (career, STD) | 711 | 591 |
| Months active | 218 | 193 |
| % white wins | 44% | 35% |
| % black wins | 38% | 27% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2154 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 99 | 0 |
Best Win
Hector Luis Gil Alba
Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hector Luis Gil Alba
Richard Alejandro Garcia Matos