John Paul Gomez vs Paulo Bersamina
John Paul Gomez (40, GM, PHI) and Paulo Bersamina (28, IM, PHI) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Gomez leads with 3 wins to 1, with 15 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at 6th ASEAN Individual Open Chess Championship Governor Henry S Oaminal Cup drew. With current classical ratings of 2365 and 2423, the Elo model gives Bersamina a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2365 vs 2423 (Δ -58)
With John Paul Gomez as white
33% John27% draw40% Paulo
With Paulo Bersamina as white
25% John23% draw52% Paulo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| John Paul Gomez | Paulo Bersamina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2365 | 2423-11 |
| Peak rating | 2541 · Nov 2013 | 2462 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,359 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #463 | #1,073 |
| Federation rank now | #13 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,050 | 899 |
| Months active | 207 | 179 |
| % white wins | 46% | 50% |
| % black wins | 33% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2347 | 2390 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 54 |
Best Win
John Paul Gomez
Paulo Bersamina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
John Paul Gomez
Paulo Bersamina