Joel Ortiz Fagales vs Roman Portales Borrero
Joel Ortiz Fagales (36, CUB) and Roman Portales Borrero (58, FM, CUB) have met 9 times in classical OTB. Portales Borrero leads the classical series 8–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1918 and 2014, the Elo model gives Portales Borrero a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1918 vs 2014 (Δ -96)
With Joel Ortiz Fagales as white
31% Joel20% draw48% Roman
With Roman Portales Borrero as white
23% Joel17% draw59% Roman
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joel Ortiz Fagales | Roman Portales Borrero | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1918 | 2014 |
| Peak rating | 2175 · Jul 2006 | 2306 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 16 | 41 |
| World rank now | #51,425 | #25,148 |
| World rank peak | #16,567 | #4,221 |
| Federation rank now | #567 | #226 |
| Games (career, STD) | 119 | 179 |
| Months active | 194 | 193 |
| % white wins | 13% | 33% |
| % black wins | 12% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Joel Ortiz Fagales
Roman Portales Borrero
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joel Ortiz Fagales
Roman Portales Borrero