Hugo Lopez Silva vs Alvaro Valdes Escobar
Hugo Lopez Silva (42, IM, CHI) and Alvaro Valdes Escobar (37, IM, CHI) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Lopez Silva leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at Final Campeonato de Ajedrez Absoluto de Chile 2025 saw Lopez Silva prevail. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2283, the Elo model gives Lopez Silva a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2283 (Δ +86)
With Hugo Lopez Silva as white
56% Hugo21% draw23% Alvaro
With Alvaro Valdes Escobar as white
45% Hugo25% draw30% Alvaro
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hugo Lopez Silva | Alvaro Valdes Escobar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2283+2 |
| Peak rating | 2433 · May 2010 | 2419 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 26 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,255 | #4,643 |
| World rank peak | #1,478 | #1,796 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 733 | 776 |
| Months active | 214 | 212 |
| % white wins | 66% | 55% |
| % black wins | 58% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2077 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 34 | 70 |
Best Win
Hugo Lopez Silva
Alvaro Valdes Escobar
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hugo Lopez Silva
Alvaro Valdes Escobar