Jose Luis Castro Torres vs Luis German Salazar Farias
Jose Luis Castro Torres (33, FM, VEN) and Luis German Salazar Farias (32, FM, VEN) have met 8 times in classical OTB. Salazar Farias leads the classical series 3–2 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2294 and 2244, the Elo model gives Castro Torres a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2294 vs 2244 (Δ +50)
With Jose Luis Castro Torres as white
51% Jose22% draw27% Luis
With Luis German Salazar Farias as white
39% Jose26% draw35% Luis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jose Luis Castro Torres | Luis German Salazar Farias | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2294-38 | 2244 |
| Peak rating | 2363 · Jul 2015 | 2321 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 22 | 23 |
| World rank now | #4,295 | #6,077 |
| World rank peak | #2,945 | #4,205 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 493 | 273 |
| Months active | 186 | 190 |
| % white wins | 56% | 64% |
| % black wins | 50% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2286 | 1776 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 36 | 11 |
Best Win
Jose Luis Castro Torres
Luis German Salazar Farias
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 Luis Castro Torres
Luis German Salazar Farias