Yurima Lopez Samon vs Joel Ortiz Fagales
Yurima Lopez Samon (45, WFM, CUB) and Joel Ortiz Fagales (36, CUB) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Lopez Samon leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Final Provincial Isla de la Juventud saw Lopez Samon prevail. With current classical ratings of 1990 and 1918, the Elo model gives Lopez Samon a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1990 vs 1918 (Δ +72)
With Yurima Lopez Samon as white
56% Yurima18% draw26% Joel
With Joel Ortiz Fagales as white
45% Yurima22% draw34% Joel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yurima Lopez Samon | Joel Ortiz Fagales | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1990 | 1918 |
| Peak rating | 2141 · Apr 2001 | 2175 · Jul 2006 |
| Peak age | 20 | 16 |
| World rank now | #29,077 | #51,425 |
| World rank peak | #19,421 | #16,567 |
| Federation rank now | #234 | #567 |
| Games (career, STD) | 152 | 119 |
| Months active | 216 | 194 |
| % white wins | 24% | 13% |
| % black wins | 18% | 12% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 0 |
Best Win
Yurima Lopez Samon
Joel Ortiz Fagales
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yurima Lopez Samon
Joel Ortiz Fagales