M Ruben D Zacarias vs Marcelo Villalba
M Ruben D Zacarias (38, FM, PAR) and Marcelo Villalba (32, IM, PAR) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Zacarias leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2179 and 2211, the Elo model gives Villalba a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 2211 (Δ -32)
With M Ruben D Zacarias as white
37% M26% draw36% Marcelo
With Marcelo Villalba as white
29% M22% draw48% Marcelo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| M Ruben D Zacarias | Marcelo Villalba | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 2211 |
| Peak rating | 2268 · Jun 2023 | 2288 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 35 | 23 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #7,583 |
| World rank peak | #5,175 | #5,181 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 510 | 580 |
| Months active | 209 | 192 |
| % white wins | 52% | 45% |
| % black wins | 48% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2135 | 1987 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 18 |
Best Win
M Ruben D Zacarias
Marcelo Villalba
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
M Ruben D Zacarias
Marcelo Villalba