Manuel Perez Candelario vs Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero
Manuel Perez Candelario (43, GM, ESP) and Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero (45, ESP) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Perez Candelario leads with 10 wins to 0, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at Copa Extremadura por Equipos Ajedrez Relampago 2025 saw Perez Candelario prevail. With current classical ratings of 2541 and 2196, the Elo model gives Perez Candelario a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2541 vs 2196 (Δ +345)
With Manuel Perez Candelario as white
84% Manuel11% draw5% Benjamin
With Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero as white
79% Manuel13% draw8% Benjamin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Manuel Perez Candelario | Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2541-26 | 2196 |
| Peak rating | 2630 · Jun 2019 | 2285 · Apr 2020 |
| Peak age | 36 | 39 |
| World rank now | #360 | #8,388 |
| World rank peak | #147 | #4,879 |
| Federation rank now | #13 | #541 |
| Games (career, STD) | 738 | 826 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 59% | 58% |
| % black wins | 55% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2447 | 2183 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 113 | 123 |
Best Win
Manuel Perez Candelario
Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Manuel Perez Candelario
Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero