Jose Candela Perez vs Renier Vazquez Igarza
Jose Candela Perez (54, IM, ESP) and Renier Vazquez Igarza (47, GM, CUB) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Vazquez Igarza leads with 13 wins to 0, with 4 draws — a 24% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato de Liga por Equipos de Madrid 2024-2025 - Division de Honor Rondas 2 drew. With current classical ratings of 2309 and 2494, the Elo model gives Vazquez Igarza a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2309 vs 2494 (Δ -185)
With Jose Candela Perez as white
20% Jose20% draw60% Renier
With Renier Vazquez Igarza as white
14% Jose17% draw70% Renier
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jose Candela Perez | Renier Vazquez Igarza | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2309+8 | 2494 |
| Peak rating | 2447 · Jul 2013 | 2606 · Apr 2015 |
| Peak age | 41 | 36 |
| World rank now | #3,813 | #625 |
| World rank peak | #1,280 | #207 |
| Federation rank now | #205 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 633 | 1,050 |
| Months active | 217 | 214 |
| % white wins | 58% | 53% |
| % black wins | 47% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2304 | 2757 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 27 |
Best Win
Jose Candela Perez
Renier Vazquez Igarza
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).
Jose Candela Perez
Renier Vazquez Igarza