Leonardo Valdes Romero vs Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia
Leonardo Valdes Romero (51, IM, CRC) and Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia (29, IM, CRC) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Valdes Romero leads with 5 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato Nacional Absoluto 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2326 and 2349, the Elo model gives Jimenez Garcia a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2326 vs 2349 (Δ -23)
With Leonardo Valdes Romero as white
38% Leonardo27% draw35% Emmanuel
With Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia as white
30% Leonardo24% draw46% Emmanuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Leonardo Valdes Romero | Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2326+1 | 2349+17 |
| Peak rating | 2444 · Jul 2013 | 2437 · Jun 2023 |
| Peak age | 38 | 26 |
| World rank now | #3,309 | #2,735 |
| World rank peak | #1,373 | #1,306 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,204 | 1,039 |
| Months active | 215 | 174 |
| % white wins | 61% | 68% |
| % black wins | 52% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2307 | 2323 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 120 | 209 |
Best Win
Leonardo Valdes Romero
Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Leonardo Valdes Romero
Emmanuel Jimenez Garcia