Omar Almeida Quintana vs Ermes Espinosa Veloz
Omar Almeida Quintana (45, GM, CUB) and Ermes Espinosa Veloz (39, GM, CUB) have met 26 times in classical OTB. Espinosa Veloz leads with 6 wins to 4, with 16 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato de Cuba Absoluto 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2454 and 2473, the Elo model gives Espinosa Veloz a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2454 vs 2473 (Δ -19)
With Omar Almeida Quintana as white
38% Omar29% draw33% Ermes
With Ermes Espinosa Veloz as white
29% Omar26% draw45% Ermes
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Omar Almeida Quintana | Ermes Espinosa Veloz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2454-9 | 2473-6 |
| Peak rating | 2593 · Nov 2010 | 2544 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 29 | 31 |
| World rank now | #970 | #802 |
| World rank peak | #238 | #470 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,756 | 1,161 |
| Months active | 218 | 213 |
| % white wins | 53% | 46% |
| % black wins | 47% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2409 | 2415 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 213 | 111 |
Best Win
Omar Almeida Quintana
Ermes Espinosa Veloz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (38)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Omar Almeida Quintana
Ermes Espinosa Veloz