Joao Sequeira Costa vs Carlos Machado
Joao Sequeira Costa (32, POR) and Carlos Machado (32, POR) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Machado leads the classical series 3–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1816 and 1898, the Elo model gives Machado a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1816 vs 1898 (Δ -82)
With Joao Sequeira Costa as white
33% Joao20% draw47% Carlos
With Carlos Machado as white
25% Joao17% draw58% Carlos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joao Sequeira Costa | Carlos Machado | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1816 | 1898 |
| Peak rating | 1816 · Mar 2024 | 1898 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 30 | 30 |
| World rank now | #67,942 | #48,997 |
| World rank peak | #51,442 | #42,047 |
| Federation rank now | #371 | #248 |
| Games (career, STD) | 292 | 257 |
| Months active | 188 | 190 |
| % white wins | 56% | 60% |
| % black wins | 50% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 0 |
Best Win
Joao Sequeira Costa
Carlos Machado
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).
Joao Sequeira Costa
Carlos Machado