Horacio Saldano Dayer vs Juan Manuel Gaitan
Horacio Saldano Dayer (53, IM, ESP) and Juan Manuel Gaitan (33, FM, ARG) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Saldano Dayer leads the classical series 2–0 (5 draws). With current classical ratings of 2357 and 2280, the Elo model gives Saldano Dayer a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2357 vs 2280 (Δ +77)
With Horacio Saldano Dayer as white
55% Horacio21% draw24% Juan
With Juan Manuel Gaitan as white
43% Horacio25% draw31% Juan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Horacio Saldano Dayer | Juan Manuel Gaitan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2357 | 2280 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Jan 2013 | 2362 · May 2020 |
| Peak age | 40 | 27 |
| World rank now | #2,536 | #4,711 |
| World rank peak | #757 | #2,693 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #69 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,025 | 688 |
| Months active | 216 | 181 |
| % white wins | 54% | 54% |
| % black wins | 40% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2268 | 1828 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 25 |
Best Win
Horacio Saldano Dayer
Juan Manuel Gaitan
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
Juan Manuel Gaitan