Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman vs Rafael Cabral De Souza
Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman (57, BRA) and Rafael Cabral De Souza (35, BRA) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Bouwman leads with 8 wins to 5, with 2 draws — a 13% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato Pernambucano de Xadrez STD 2025 saw Bouwman prevail. With current classical ratings of 2154 and 2060, the Elo model gives Bouwman a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2154 vs 2060 (Δ +94)
With Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman as white
59% Marcelo18% draw23% Rafael
With Rafael Cabral De Souza as white
47% Marcelo22% draw31% Rafael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman | Rafael Cabral De Souza | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2154 | 2060 |
| Peak rating | 2268 · Oct 2001 | 2197 · Feb 2016 |
| Peak age | 32 | 25 |
| World rank now | #10,976 | #19,555 |
| World rank peak | #6,757 | #10,471 |
| Federation rank now | #103 | #210 |
| Games (career, STD) | 449 | 888 |
| Months active | 218 | 186 |
| % white wins | 63% | 62% |
| % black wins | 51% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2140 | 1836 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 57 | 61 |
Best Win
Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman
Rafael Cabral De Souza
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).
Marcelo Wanderley Bouwman
Rafael Cabral De Souza