Valerio Carnicelli vs Edoardo Di Benedetto
Valerio Carnicelli (26, IM, ITA) and Edoardo Di Benedetto (24, IM, ITA) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Carnicelli leads with 6 wins to 3, with 10 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campionato Italiano Assoluto 2025 saw Carnicelli prevail. With current classical ratings of 2426 and 2439, the Elo model gives Di Benedetto a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2426 vs 2439 (Δ -13)
With Valerio Carnicelli as white
39% Valerio28% draw33% Edoardo
With Edoardo Di Benedetto as white
30% Valerio26% draw44% Edoardo
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valerio Carnicelli | Edoardo Di Benedetto | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2426-10 | 2439-12 |
| Peak rating | 2454 · Dec 2025 | 2451 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 24 |
| World rank now | #1,286 | #1,140 |
| World rank peak | #969 | #997 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,738 | 1,196 |
| Months active | 188 | 174 |
| % white wins | 62% | 49% |
| % black wins | 54% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2389 | 2466 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 167 | 90 |
Best Win
Valerio Carnicelli
Edoardo Di Benedetto
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valerio Carnicelli
Edoardo Di Benedetto