William Alfaro vs Marcos Ortiz
William Alfaro (44, FM, NCA) and Marcos Ortiz (NCA) have met 31 times in classical OTB. Ortiz leads with 5 wins to 3, with 23 draws — a 74% draw rate. Their last meeting at Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Nicaragua 2026 saw Alfaro prevail. With current classical ratings of 2129 and 2217, the Elo model gives Ortiz a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2129 vs 2217 (Δ -88)
With William Alfaro as white
31% William23% draw46% Marcos
With Marcos Ortiz as white
23% William19% draw57% Marcos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| William Alfaro | Marcos Ortiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2129 | 2217 |
| Peak rating | 2231 · May 2011 | 2267 · Nov 2022 |
| Peak age | 29 | — |
| World rank now | #12,856 | #7,284 |
| World rank peak | #8,350 | #5,203 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 951 | 929 |
| Months active | 207 | 200 |
| % white wins | 50% | 51% |
| % black wins | 45% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2091 | 2153 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 72 |
Best Win
William Alfaro
Marcos Ortiz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
William Alfaro
Marcos Ortiz