Sergejs Gromovs vs Virgilio Vuelban
Sergejs Gromovs (61, FM, ITA) and Virgilio Vuelban (54, IM, PHI) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Vuelban leads with 14 wins to 4, with 5 draws — a 22% draw rate. Their last meeting at OP 5 RAPID ASR 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2113 and 2196, the Elo model gives Vuelban a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2113 vs 2196 (Δ -83)
With Sergejs Gromovs as white
32% Sergejs23% draw45% Virgilio
With Virgilio Vuelban as white
24% Sergejs19% draw57% Virgilio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergejs Gromovs | Virgilio Vuelban | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2113 | 2196+9 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2007 | 2422 · Apr 2009 |
| Peak age | 42 | 37 |
| World rank now | #14,217 | #8,388 |
| World rank peak | #2,502 | #1,683 |
| Federation rank now | #310 | #40 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,886 | 2,759 |
| Months active | 210 | 194 |
| % white wins | 65% | 61% |
| % black wins | 57% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2085 | 2155 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 102 | 225 |
Best Win
Sergejs Gromovs
Virgilio Vuelban
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (52)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergejs Gromovs
Virgilio Vuelban