Jan Emmanuel Garcia vs Darwin Laylo
Jan Emmanuel Garcia (31, IM, PHI) and Darwin Laylo (46, GM, PHI) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Philippine National Open Chess Championship Grand Finals 2023 drew. With current classical ratings of 2429 and 2358, the Elo model gives Garcia a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2429 vs 2358 (Δ +71)
With Jan Emmanuel Garcia as white
54% Jan22% draw24% Darwin
With Darwin Laylo as white
42% Jan26% draw32% Darwin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jan Emmanuel Garcia | Darwin Laylo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2429 | 2358 |
| Peak rating | 2444 · Feb 2017 | 2556 · Jan 2010 |
| Peak age | 22 | 30 |
| World rank now | #1,252 | #2,516 |
| World rank peak | #1,252 | #350 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 714 | 1,028 |
| Months active | 188 | 207 |
| % white wins | 50% | 50% |
| % black wins | 43% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2426 | 2386 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 57 |
Best Win
Jan Emmanuel Garcia
Darwin Laylo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jan Emmanuel Garcia
Darwin Laylo