Sam E. Collins vs Alex Astaneh Lopez
Sam E. Collins (44, IM, IRL) and Alex Astaneh Lopez (39, IM, IRL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Astaneh Lopez leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at The ICU Winter Blitz Championships 2020 saw Collins prevail. With current classical ratings of 2459 and 2416, the Elo model gives Collins a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2459 vs 2416 (Δ +43)
With Sam E. Collins as white
49% Sam24% draw27% Alex
With Alex Astaneh Lopez as white
37% Sam29% draw34% Alex
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sam E. Collins | Alex Astaneh Lopez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2459-2 | 2416 |
| Peak rating | 2495 · Aug 2014 | 2446 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 32 | 31 |
| World rank now | #925 | #1,475 |
| World rank peak | #811 | #1,358 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 867 | 364 |
| Months active | 219 | 210 |
| % white wins | 60% | 58% |
| % black wins | 47% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 149 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 12 | 0 |
Best Win
Sam E. Collins
Alex Astaneh Lopez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sam E. Collins
Alex Astaneh Lopez