Manuel Perez Candelario vs Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez
Manuel Perez Candelario (43, GM, ESP) and Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez (41, GM, ESP) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Ibarra Jerez leads with 3 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at CE Individual Absoluto Ajedrez Rapido 2025 saw Ibarra Jerez prevail. With current classical ratings of 2541 and 2533, the Elo model gives Perez Candelario a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2541 vs 2533 (Δ +8)
With Manuel Perez Candelario as white
43% Manuel27% draw30% Jose
With Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez as white
32% Manuel28% draw40% Jose
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Manuel Perez Candelario | Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2541-26 | 2533 |
| Peak rating | 2630 · Jun 2019 | 2577 · Dec 2017 |
| Peak age | 36 | 32 |
| World rank now | #360 | #398 |
| World rank peak | #147 | #290 |
| Federation rank now | #13 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 738 | 681 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 59% | 63% |
| % black wins | 55% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2447 | 2413 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 113 | 113 |
Best Win
Manuel Perez Candelario
Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
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
Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez