Joan Pomes Marcet vs Jonathan Cruz
Joan Pomes Marcet (69, IM, ESP) and Jonathan Cruz (36, IM, PER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 48 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2178 and 2323, the Elo model gives Cruz a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2178 vs 2323 (Δ -145)
With Joan Pomes Marcet as white
24% Joan21% draw55% Jonathan
With Jonathan Cruz as white
18% Joan17% draw65% Jonathan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joan Pomes Marcet | Jonathan Cruz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2178-1 | 2323-5 |
| Peak rating | 2411 · Apr 2001 | 2473 · Oct 2013 |
| Peak age | 44 | 23 |
| World rank now | #9,393 | #3,399 |
| World rank peak | #1,689 | #1,020 |
| Federation rank now | #630 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 565 | 882 |
| Months active | 217 | 201 |
| % white wins | 51% | 60% |
| % black wins | 43% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1897 | 2035 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 160 | 132 |
Best Win
Joan Pomes Marcet
Jonathan Cruz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joan Pomes Marcet
Jonathan Cruz