Rui Damaso vs Sergio Rocha
Rui Damaso (58, IM, POR) and Sergio Rocha (54, IM, POR) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Damaso leads with 6 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at CN 2. divisao 2025-26 r. 1-2 drew. With current classical ratings of 2417 and 2309, the Elo model gives Damaso a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2417 vs 2309 (Δ +108)
With Rui Damaso as white
60% Rui20% draw21% Sergio
With Sergio Rocha as white
48% Rui24% draw28% Sergio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rui Damaso | Sergio Rocha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2417+3 | 2309+7 |
| Peak rating | 2463 · Jul 2006 | 2438 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 38 | 38 |
| World rank now | #1,403 | #3,813 |
| World rank peak | #956 | #1,329 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 483 | 574 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 64% | 60% |
| % black wins | 52% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2290 | 2313 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 6 | 48 |
Best Win
Rui Damaso
Sergio Rocha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rui Damaso
Sergio Rocha