Horacio Saldano Dayer vs German Spata
Horacio Saldano Dayer (53, IM, ESP) and German Spata (39, FM, ARG) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Saldano Dayer leads with 6 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at ITT Grafica Yael - Ventajedrez 50 Aniversario Torre Blanca I drew. With current classical ratings of 2357 and 2352, the Elo model gives Saldano Dayer a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2357 vs 2352 (Δ +5)
With Horacio Saldano Dayer as white
43% Horacio26% draw31% German
With German Spata as white
32% Horacio26% draw41% German
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Horacio Saldano Dayer | German Spata | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2357 | 2352 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Jan 2013 | 2424 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 40 | 37 |
| World rank now | #2,536 | #2,666 |
| World rank peak | #757 | #1,392 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #37 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,025 | 810 |
| Months active | 215 | 196 |
| % white wins | 54% | 53% |
| % black wins | 40% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2268 | 1677 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 1 |
Best Win
Horacio Saldano Dayer
German Spata
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Horacio Saldano Dayer
German Spata