Marlies Macia Velazquez vs Alfredo Zayas Sosa
Marlies Macia Velazquez (46, CUB) and Alfredo Zayas Sosa (61, CUB) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Macia Velazquez leads with 8 wins to 5, with 8 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Gilberto Garcia in Memoriam 2023 saw Macia Velazquez prevail. With current classical ratings of 2016 and 1987, the Elo model gives Macia Velazquez a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2016 vs 1987 (Δ +29)
With Marlies Macia Velazquez as white
49% Marlies21% draw31% Alfredo
With Alfredo Zayas Sosa as white
37% Marlies24% draw39% Alfredo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marlies Macia Velazquez | Alfredo Zayas Sosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2016+8 | 1987 |
| Peak rating | 2234 · Jul 2011 | 2217 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 31 | 46 |
| World rank now | #25,103 | #28,249 |
| World rank peak | #8,160 | #9,720 |
| Federation rank now | #212 | #266 |
| Games (career, STD) | 700 | 834 |
| Months active | 208 | 198 |
| % white wins | 47% | 40% |
| % black wins | 42% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1965 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 43 | 0 |
Best Win
Marlies Macia Velazquez
Alfredo Zayas Sosa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marlies Macia Velazquez
Alfredo Zayas Sosa