Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez vs Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara
Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez (32, IM, CUB) and Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara (27, IM, CUB) have met 34 times in classical OTB. Fernandez De La Vara leads with 9 wins to 8, with 17 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tomas Jimenez in Memoriam 2022 saw Diaz Perez prevail. With current classical ratings of 2425 and 2461, the Elo model gives Fernandez De La Vara a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2425 vs 2461 (Δ -36)
With Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez as white
35% Michel29% draw35% Arnaldo
With Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara as white
28% Michel25% draw48% Arnaldo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez | Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2425-7 | 2461 |
| Peak rating | 2488 · Jan 2025 | 2501 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 31 | 19 |
| World rank now | #1,297 | #934 |
| World rank peak | #695 | #701 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 965 | 638 |
| Months active | 173 | 172 |
| % white wins | 50% | 49% |
| % black wins | 43% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2385 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 0 |
Best Win
Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez
Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez
Arnaldo Fernandez De La Vara