Rui Damaso vs Luis Galego
Rui Damaso (58, IM, POR) and Luis Galego (60, GM, POR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 10 draws — a 83% draw rate. Their last meeting at CN Absoluto 2018-19 drew. With current classical ratings of 2417 and 2400, the Elo model gives Damaso a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2417 vs 2400 (Δ +17)
With Rui Damaso as white
45% Rui26% draw30% Luis
With Luis Galego as white
33% Rui28% draw39% Luis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rui Damaso | Luis Galego | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2417+3 | 2400-16 |
| Peak rating | 2463 · Jul 2006 | 2543 · Apr 2006 |
| Peak age | 38 | 40 |
| World rank now | #1,403 | #1,678 |
| World rank peak | #956 | #336 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 483 | 1,138 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 64% | 54% |
| % black wins | 52% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2290 | 2299 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 6 | 46 |
Best Win
Rui Damaso
Luis Galego
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).
Rui Damaso
Luis Galego