Jan Emmanuel Garcia vs Paulo Bersamina
Jan Emmanuel Garcia (31, IM, PHI) and Paulo Bersamina (28, IM, PHI) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Bersamina leads with 1 wins to 0, with 15 draws — a 94% draw rate. Their last meeting at Philippine National Open Chess Championship Grand Finals - Battle of the Grandmasters drew. With current classical ratings of 2429 and 2423, the Elo model gives Garcia a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2429 vs 2423 (Δ +6)
With Jan Emmanuel Garcia as white
43% Jan26% draw31% Paulo
With Paulo Bersamina as white
32% Jan27% draw41% Paulo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jan Emmanuel Garcia | Paulo Bersamina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2429 | 2423-11 |
| Peak rating | 2444 · Feb 2017 | 2462 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 22 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,252 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #1,252 | #1,073 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 714 | 899 |
| Months active | 188 | 179 |
| % white wins | 50% | 50% |
| % black wins | 43% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2426 | 2390 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 54 |
Best Win
Jan Emmanuel Garcia
Paulo Bersamina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
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
Paulo Bersamina