Michael Castellana vs Francesco Menolascina
Michael Castellana (52, BEL) and Francesco Menolascina (18, CM, BEL) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Menolascina leads with 9 wins to 5, with 1 draws — a 7% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championnat Hiver 2025-2026 Groupe A Rondes 1-3 saw Menolascina prevail. With current classical ratings of 1684 and 2256, the Elo model gives Menolascina a 93% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1684 vs 2256 (Δ -572)
With Michael Castellana as white
1% Michael6% draw93% Francesco
With Francesco Menolascina as white
0% Michael5% draw94% Francesco
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michael Castellana | Francesco Menolascina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1684 | 2256 |
| Peak rating | 1770 · Mar 2024 | 2284 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 50 | 18 |
| World rank now | #115,437 | #5,582 |
| World rank peak | #65,147 | #4,582 |
| Federation rank now | #1,870 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 391 | 522 |
| Months active | 115 | 85 |
| % white wins | 57% | 59% |
| % black wins | 48% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1571 | 2165 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 123 | 239 |
Best Win
Michael Castellana
Francesco Menolascina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michael Castellana
Francesco Menolascina