Walter Arencibia Rodriguez vs A.R. Saleh Salem
Walter Arencibia Rodriguez (59, GM, CUB) and A.R. Saleh Salem (33, GM, UAE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 45 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2486 and 2640, the Elo model gives Salem a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2486 vs 2640 (Δ -154)
With Walter Arencibia Rodriguez as white
22% Walter22% draw55% A.R.
With A.R. Saleh Salem as white
16% Walter19% draw65% A.R.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Walter Arencibia Rodriguez | A.R. Saleh Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2486 | 2640 |
| Peak rating | 2573 · Jan 2008 | 2690 · Oct 2021 |
| Peak age | 41 | 28 |
| World rank now | #903 | #82 |
| World rank peak | #257 | #44 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 284 | 1,346 |
| Months active | 217 | 208 |
| % white wins | 63% | 62% |
| % black wins | 59% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2653 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 18 | 98 |
Best Win
Walter Arencibia Rodriguez
A.R. Saleh Salem
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Walter Arencibia Rodriguez
A.R. Saleh Salem