Mark Paragua vs Farai Mandizha
Mark Paragua (42, GM, PHI) and Farai Mandizha (41, IM, ZIM) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Paragua leads with 3 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at New York 1924 Centennial drew. With current classical ratings of 2410 and 2375, the Elo model gives Paragua a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2410 vs 2375 (Δ +35)
With Mark Paragua as white
48% Mark24% draw28% Farai
With Farai Mandizha as white
36% Mark29% draw36% Farai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Paragua | Farai Mandizha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2410 | 2375 |
| Peak rating | 2617 · Apr 2006 | 2420 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 22 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,497 | #2,155 |
| World rank peak | #101 | #1,804 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,576 | 746 |
| Months active | 210 | 180 |
| % white wins | 53% | 46% |
| % black wins | 49% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2385 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 109 | 0 |
Best Win
Mark Paragua
Farai Mandizha
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).
Mark Paragua
Farai Mandizha