Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras vs Samuel Mesa Baez
Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras (20, VEN) and Samuel Mesa Baez (24, COL) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2047 and 1993, the Elo model gives Casares Contreras a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2047 vs 1993 (Δ +54)
With Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras as white
53% Jose20% draw28% Samuel
With Samuel Mesa Baez as white
41% Jose23% draw36% Samuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras | Samuel Mesa Baez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2047 | 1993 |
| Peak rating | 2081 · Jan 2023 | 2021 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 23 |
| World rank now | #21,118 | #28,601 |
| World rank peak | #16,162 | #23,780 |
| Federation rank now | #85 | #167 |
| Games (career, STD) | 339 | 334 |
| Months active | 98 | 134 |
| % white wins | 48% | 58% |
| % black wins | 45% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2030 | 2000 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 322 | 366 |
Best Win
Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras
Samuel Mesa Baez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jose Gabriel Casares Contreras
Samuel Mesa Baez