Ricardo Kropff vs M Ruben D Zacarias
Ricardo Kropff (57, IM, PAR) and M Ruben D Zacarias (38, FM, PAR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Zacarias leads with 5 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Clasificatorio a Torneos Internacionales Absoluto 2023 saw Zacarias prevail. With current classical ratings of 2165 and 2179, the Elo model gives Zacarias a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2165 vs 2179 (Δ -14)
With Ricardo Kropff as white
41% Ricardo25% draw35% M
With M Ruben D Zacarias as white
31% Ricardo23% draw45% M
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ricardo Kropff | M Ruben D Zacarias | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2165 | 2179 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Apr 2006 | 2268 · Jun 2023 |
| Peak age | 37 | 35 |
| World rank now | #10,225 | #9,332 |
| World rank peak | #3,746 | #5,175 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 548 | 510 |
| Months active | 217 | 209 |
| % white wins | 43% | 52% |
| % black wins | 41% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2157 | 2135 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 46 |
Best Win
Ricardo Kropff
M Ruben D Zacarias
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ricardo Kropff
M Ruben D Zacarias