Sergio Garofalo vs Massimiliano Ballista
Sergio Garofalo (70, ITA) and Massimiliano Ballista (28, ITA) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. Ballista leads the classical series 1–0 (5 draws). With current classical ratings of 1746 and 1982, the Elo model gives Ballista a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1746 vs 1982 (Δ -236)
With Sergio Garofalo as white
17% Sergio14% draw69% Massimiliano
With Massimiliano Ballista as white
12% Sergio11% draw77% Massimiliano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergio Garofalo | Massimiliano Ballista | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1746 | 1982 |
| Peak rating | 2005 · Oct 2004 | 2087 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 48 | 20 |
| World rank now | #93,758 | #27,657 |
| World rank peak | #36,149 | #19,806 |
| Federation rank now | #3,117 | #757 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,231 | 613 |
| Months active | 203 | 178 |
| % white wins | 45% | 48% |
| % black wins | 36% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1703 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 0 |
Best Win
Sergio Garofalo
Massimiliano Ballista
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergio Garofalo
Massimiliano Ballista