Rui Damaso vs Ruben Pereira
Rui Damaso (58, IM, POR) and Ruben Pereira (35, IM, POR) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Damaso leads the classical series 3–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2417 and 2446, the Elo model gives Pereira a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2417 vs 2446 (Δ -29)
With Rui Damaso as white
36% Rui29% draw35% Ruben
With Ruben Pereira as white
28% Rui25% draw47% Ruben
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rui Damaso | Ruben Pereira | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2417+3 | 2446 |
| Peak rating | 2463 · Jul 2006 | 2457 · Aug 2024 |
| Peak age | 38 | 33 |
| World rank now | #1,403 | #1,058 |
| World rank peak | #956 | #968 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 483 | 399 |
| Months active | 217 | 208 |
| % white wins | 64% | 71% |
| % black wins | 52% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2290 | 2412 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 6 | 40 |
Best Win
Rui Damaso
Ruben Pereira
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).
Rui Damaso
Ruben Pereira