Mario Buzzurro vs Alberto Possa
Mario Buzzurro (56, ITA) and Alberto Possa (84, ITA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 38 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1831 and 1779, the Elo model gives Buzzurro a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1831 vs 1779 (Δ +52)
With Mario Buzzurro as white
53% Mario18% draw29% Alberto
With Alberto Possa as white
42% Mario21% draw37% Alberto
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mario Buzzurro | Alberto Possa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1831 | 1779 |
| Peak rating | 1831 · Mar 2024 | 1779 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 54 | 82 |
| World rank now | #74,832 | #76,232 |
| World rank peak | #56,708 | #62,895 |
| Federation rank now | #2,076 | #2,165 |
| Games (career, STD) | 176 | 107 |
| Months active | 177 | 169 |
| % white wins | 56% | 48% |
| % black wins | 54% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Mario Buzzurro
Alberto Possa
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).
Mario Buzzurro
Alberto Possa