Nelson Villanueva vs Chit Ye Thu
Nelson Villanueva (46, FM, PHI) and Chit Ye Thu (42, MYA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 25 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2066 and 1635, the Elo model gives Villanueva a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2066 vs 1635 (Δ +431)
With Nelson Villanueva as white
90% Nelson7% draw3% Chit
With Chit Ye Thu as white
87% Nelson8% draw5% Chit
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nelson Villanueva | Chit Ye Thu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2066 | 1635+3 |
| Peak rating | 2278 · Aug 2012 | 1693 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 32 | 41 |
| World rank now | #18,881 | #133,792 |
| World rank peak | #5,833 | #103,956 |
| Federation rank now | #87 | #224 |
| Games (career, STD) | 528 | 449 |
| Months active | 190 | 90 |
| % white wins | 68% | 59% |
| % black wins | 64% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1949 | 1139 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 341 | 643 |
Best Win
Nelson Villanueva
Chit Ye Thu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nelson Villanueva
Chit Ye Thu