Ivette Catala Matienzo vs Maydelin Cardenas Ballester
Ivette Catala Matienzo (40, WFM, CUB) and Maydelin Cardenas Ballester (39, WFM, CUB) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Catala Matienzo leads with 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at Zonal Occidental 2013 drew. With current classical ratings of 2055 and 1963, the Elo model gives Catala Matienzo a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2055 vs 1963 (Δ +92)
With Ivette Catala Matienzo as white
59% Ivette18% draw24% Maydelin
With Maydelin Cardenas Ballester as white
48% Ivette21% draw31% Maydelin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ivette Catala Matienzo | Maydelin Cardenas Ballester | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2055 | 1963 |
| Peak rating | 2208 · May 2011 | 2158 · Jan 2012 |
| Peak age | 25 | 25 |
| World rank now | #20,168 | #32,746 |
| World rank peak | #10,255 | #14,416 |
| Federation rank now | #180 | #292 |
| Games (career, STD) | 758 | 349 |
| Months active | 209 | 208 |
| % white wins | 49% | 42% |
| % black wins | 46% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1995 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 0 |
Best Win
Ivette Catala Matienzo
Maydelin Cardenas Ballester
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).
Ivette Catala Matienzo
Maydelin Cardenas Ballester