Simplice Armel De Gondo vs Yoboue Hermann Manan
Simplice Armel De Gondo (41, FM, CIV) and Yoboue Hermann Manan (49, CM, CIV) have met 10 times in classical OTB. De Gondo leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL INDIVIDUEL 2025, Top 10 saw Manan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2071 and 2095, the Elo model gives Manan a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2071 vs 2095 (Δ -24)
With Simplice Armel De Gondo as white
39% Simplice25% draw36% Yoboue
With Yoboue Hermann Manan as white
31% Simplice22% draw48% Yoboue
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Simplice Armel De Gondo | Yoboue Hermann Manan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2071 | 2095 |
| Peak rating | 2191 · Sep 2014 | 2131 · Jun 2016 |
| Peak age | 29 | 39 |
| World rank now | #18,282 | #15,867 |
| World rank peak | #10,793 | #15,805 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 421 | 291 |
| Months active | 182 | 141 |
| % white wins | 61% | 61% |
| % black wins | 61% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2001 | 1936 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 77 |
Best Win
Simplice Armel De Gondo
Yoboue Hermann Manan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Simplice Armel De Gondo
Yoboue Hermann Manan