Leonardo Valdes Romero vs Mauricio Arias Santana
Leonardo Valdes Romero (51, IM, CRC) and Mauricio Arias Santana (49, IM, CRC) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Valdes Romero leads with 10 wins to 4, with 2 draws — a 12% draw rate. Their last meeting at Torneo Internacional Joaquin Gutierrez Mangel 2022 saw Valdes Romero prevail. With current classical ratings of 2326 and 2163, the Elo model gives Valdes Romero a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2326 vs 2163 (Δ +163)
With Leonardo Valdes Romero as white
67% Leonardo17% draw16% Mauricio
With Mauricio Arias Santana as white
58% Leonardo20% draw23% Mauricio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Leonardo Valdes Romero | Mauricio Arias Santana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2326+1 | 2163 |
| Peak rating | 2444 · Jul 2013 | 2368 · Jan 2010 |
| Peak age | 38 | 33 |
| World rank now | #3,309 | #10,352 |
| World rank peak | #1,373 | #2,808 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,204 | 627 |
| Months active | 215 | 215 |
| % white wins | 61% | 59% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2307 | 2103 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 120 | 7 |
Best Win
Leonardo Valdes Romero
Mauricio Arias Santana
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).
Leonardo Valdes Romero
Mauricio Arias Santana