Horacio Saldano Dayer vs Mario Villanueva
Horacio Saldano Dayer (53, IM, ESP) and Mario Villanueva (42, IM, ARG) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Saldano Dayer leads with 4 wins to 2, with 6 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Copa de Campeones LNA Rapid Memoria Verdad y Justicia drew. With current classical ratings of 2357 and 2463, the Elo model gives Villanueva a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2357 vs 2463 (Δ -106)
With Horacio Saldano Dayer as white
28% Horacio24% draw48% Mario
With Mario Villanueva as white
21% Horacio20% draw59% Mario
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Horacio Saldano Dayer | Mario Villanueva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2357 | 2463+1 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Jan 2013 | 2496 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 40 | 34 |
| World rank now | #2,536 | #888 |
| World rank peak | #757 | #809 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,025 | 830 |
| Months active | 215 | 197 |
| % white wins | 54% | 55% |
| % black wins | 40% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2268 | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 85 | 96 |
Best Win
Horacio Saldano Dayer
Mario Villanueva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
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
Mario Villanueva