Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas vs Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz
Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas (27, FM, CUB) and Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz (26, FM, CUB) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Medina Diaz leads with 9 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Final Provincial (M-F) VC saw Medina Diaz prevail. With current classical ratings of 2263 and 2295, the Elo model gives Medina Diaz a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2263 vs 2295 (Δ -32)
With Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas as white
37% Marlon27% draw36% Rafael
With Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz as white
29% Marlon23% draw48% Rafael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas | Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2263 | 2295 |
| Peak rating | 2309 · Jul 2016 | 2369 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 17 | 19 |
| World rank now | #5,323 | #4,206 |
| World rank peak | #4,492 | #2,903 |
| Federation rank now | #67 | #56 |
| Games (career, STD) | 713 | 636 |
| Months active | 170 | 159 |
| % white wins | 45% | 45% |
| % black wins | 35% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 0 |
Best Win
Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas
Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz
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).
Marlon Javier La Villa Rivas
Rafael Alejandro Medina Diaz