Ricardo Kropff vs Jose Cubas
Ricardo Kropff (57, IM, PAR) and Jose Cubas (45, GM, PAR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Cubas leads with 9 wins to 0, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Brazil Chess Series - Floripa 2026 - Super Blitz saw Cubas prevail. With current classical ratings of 2165 and 2416, the Elo model gives Cubas a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2165 vs 2416 (Δ -251)
With Ricardo Kropff as white
14% Ricardo16% draw70% Jose
With Jose Cubas as white
9% Ricardo14% draw77% Jose
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ricardo Kropff | Jose Cubas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2165 | 2416 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Apr 2006 | 2550 · Mar 2013 |
| Peak age | 37 | 32 |
| World rank now | #10,225 | #1,412 |
| World rank peak | #3,746 | #416 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 548 | 1,358 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 43% | 65% |
| % black wins | 41% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2157 | 2362 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 142 |
Best Win
Ricardo Kropff
Jose Cubas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ricardo Kropff
Jose Cubas