Riccardo Alaimo vs Alessandro Santagati
Riccardo Alaimo (55, CM, ITA) and Alessandro Santagati (39, FM, ITA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2156 and 2223, the Elo model gives Santagati a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2156 vs 2223 (Δ -67)
With Riccardo Alaimo as white
33% Riccardo24% draw42% Alessandro
With Alessandro Santagati as white
25% Riccardo21% draw54% Alessandro
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Riccardo Alaimo | Alessandro Santagati | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2156 | 2223 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2008 | 2319 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 37 | 30 |
| World rank now | #12,912 | #6,992 |
| World rank peak | #10,108 | #4,080 |
| Federation rank now | #264 | #122 |
| Games (career, STD) | 40 | 1,133 |
| Months active | 217 | 207 |
| % white wins | 84% | 64% |
| % black wins | 69% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2217 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 35 | 146 |
Best Win
Riccardo Alaimo
Alessandro Santagati
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Riccardo Alaimo
Alessandro Santagati