Javier Benitez Lozano vs Carlos Sandoval Mercado
Javier Benitez Lozano (33, FM, MEX) and Carlos Sandoval Mercado (25, IM, MEX) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Sandoval Mercado leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2285 and 2422, the Elo model gives Sandoval Mercado a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2285 vs 2422 (Δ -137)
With Javier Benitez Lozano as white
25% Javier22% draw53% Carlos
With Carlos Sandoval Mercado as white
18% Javier19% draw64% Carlos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Javier Benitez Lozano | Carlos Sandoval Mercado | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2285+18 | 2422-4 |
| Peak rating | 2384 · Jul 2019 | 2426 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 26 | 25 |
| World rank now | #4,556 | #1,332 |
| World rank peak | #2,539 | #1,288 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,045 | 773 |
| Months active | 191 | 174 |
| % white wins | 64% | 55% |
| % black wins | 58% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2244 | 2383 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 265 | 96 |
Best Win
Javier Benitez Lozano
Carlos Sandoval Mercado
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Javier Benitez Lozano
Carlos Sandoval Mercado