Joao Nuno Baptista Valente vs Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos
Joao Nuno Baptista Valente (29, POR) and Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos (29, POR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Valente leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at V Torneio de Xadrez AAUAv drew. With current classical ratings of 1927 and 1960, the Elo model gives Santos a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1927 vs 1960 (Δ -33)
With Joao Nuno Baptista Valente as white
39% Joao23% draw38% Ricardo
With Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos as white
30% Joao20% draw50% Ricardo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joao Nuno Baptista Valente | Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1927 | 1960-4 |
| Peak rating | 1927 · Mar 2024 | 2133 · Jul 2021 |
| Peak age | 27 | 24 |
| World rank now | #39,233 | #34,635 |
| World rank peak | #37,706 | #13,818 |
| Federation rank now | #180 | #169 |
| Games (career, STD) | 443 | 491 |
| Months active | 186 | 172 |
| % white wins | 55% | 59% |
| % black wins | 54% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1846 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 39 |
Best Win
Joao Nuno Baptista Valente
Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joao Nuno Baptista Valente
Ricardo Alexandre Luis Santos