Viktors Pupols vs Ignacio Perez
Viktors Pupols (92, USA) and Ignacio Perez (59, FM, USA) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Perez leads with 14 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 16% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2021 Washington Class Championships - Master\Expert saw Perez prevail. With current classical ratings of 1840 and 2008, the Elo model gives Perez a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1840 vs 2008 (Δ -168)
With Viktors Pupols as white
23% Viktors17% draw60% Ignacio
With Ignacio Perez as white
17% Viktors14% draw69% Ignacio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktors Pupols | Ignacio Perez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1840 | 2008 |
| Peak rating | 2249 · Jul 2002 | 2306 · Apr 2008 |
| Peak age | 68 | 41 |
| World rank now | #64,211 | #24,871 |
| World rank peak | #8,481 | #4,795 |
| Federation rank now | #1,788 | #643 |
| Games (career, STD) | 796 | 436 |
| Months active | 218 | 197 |
| % white wins | 35% | 46% |
| % black wins | 25% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1802 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 0 |
Best Win
Viktors Pupols
Ignacio Perez
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).
Viktors Pupols
Ignacio Perez