Horacio Saldano Dayer vs Manuel Ocantos
Horacio Saldano Dayer (53, IM, ESP) and Manuel Ocantos (45, LUX) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Saldano Dayer leads with 10 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at ITT Memoria, Verdad y Justicia saw Ocantos prevail. With current classical ratings of 2357 and 2111, the Elo model gives Saldano Dayer a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2357 vs 2111 (Δ +246)
With Horacio Saldano Dayer as white
77% Horacio13% draw10% Manuel
With Manuel Ocantos as white
69% Horacio16% draw15% Manuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Horacio Saldano Dayer | Manuel Ocantos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2357 | 2111 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Jan 2013 | 2261 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 40 | 38 |
| World rank now | #2,536 | #14,376 |
| World rank peak | #757 | #6,368 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #23 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,025 | 714 |
| Months active | 215 | 193 |
| % white wins | 54% | 46% |
| % black wins | 40% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2268 | 1486 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 2 |
Best Win
Horacio Saldano Dayer
Manuel Ocantos
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
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
Manuel Ocantos