Play Off d'Ascens-Descens a Segona Divisio 2026
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101 players participated in this 12-round tournament, held from 12 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. 5 titled players from 4 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2179, and top seed was Josep Oms Pallisse (🇪🇸 ESP, GM, 2424).
Ferran Coll Gauchia (🇪🇸 ESP, 1805) won with 2.0/12, ahead of Hector Menarguez Alonso (2.0) and Miguel Ruperez (2.0).
The biggest upset came in round 11: Bastian Suazo Karmanov (1547) beat Valentin Perez Berenguer (1813), a +266-point gap.
Location
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain
Dates
12 Apr 2026 → 19 Apr 2026
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Swiss · 12 rounds
Titled players · 5
GM×1
FM×1
CM×2
WFM×1
Federations · 4 represented
🇪🇸Spain×97
🇺🇦Ukraine×2
🇻🇪Venezuela×1
🇦🇷Argentina×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 12 roundsTight race until R12; 4 players tied at 2.0/12, decided on Buchholz. Title race narrowed from 103 co-leaders at R4 to 4 at the finish.
Co-leaders
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
13
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R12 · TIEBREAK CLUSTER
4 players finish on 2.0/12. Coll Gauchia takes the title on Buchholz Cut1 (0.0).
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coll Gauchia, Ferran | 1805 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +75N | +69B | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2683 | +24.0 |
| 2 | Menarguez Alonso, Hector | 1953 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +73N | +74N | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2703 | +17.4 |
| 3 | Ruperez, MiguelCM | 2129 | ARG | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +70B | +72B | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2772 | +11.8 |
| 4 | Kirilov Stoykov, Georgi | 1924 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +71B | +76N | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2705 | +19.0 |
| 5 | Leiva Velasco, Antonio | 2132 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =41N | +79N | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2197 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Daimiel Bescos, Eleuterio | 1861 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +77B | =39N | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2004 | +7.4 |
| 7 | Creixans Comerma, Pol | 2113 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =42B | +80B | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2284 | +8.8 |
| 8 | Castellanos Pailhez, Biel | 1925 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =40N | +78N | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2001 | +7.6 |
| 9 | Florensa Becana, Magin | 1926 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +17N | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 2643 | +7.8 |
| 10 | Estrella Vidiella, Jordi | 2252 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +16N | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 2749 | +2.8 |
| 11 | Sal Enriquez, Carles | 1980 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +14N | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 2826 | +11.2 |
| 12 | Diaz Nieto, Alberto | 1915 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +15B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 2855 | +13.8 |
| 13 | Soteras Largo, Angel | 1912 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +18B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 2614 | +7.4 |
| 14 | Juez Villar, Erik | 2026 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +98N | −11B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1983 | -2.4 |
| 15 | Urresti Ibanez, Jesus | 2055 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +83B | −12N | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1944 | -12.0 |
| 16 | Jorda Garcia, Carles | 1949 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +96N | −10B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 2138 | +9.2 |
| 17 | Ferrer Comas, Joan | 1843 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +89B | −9B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1872 | +1.6 |
| 18 | Gallego Obrador, Aaron | 1814 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +91N | −13N | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1876 | +3.2 |
| 19 | Fructuoso Barea, Antonio | 1913 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +43B | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 2608 | +7.2 |
| 20 | Fernandez Escabia, Victor | 1999 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +44B | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 2706 | +14.8 |
| 21 | Martinez Gutierrez, Bernat | 2014 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +45N | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 2692 | +6.6 |
| 22 | Ramirez Cruz, Alberto | 1919 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +46N | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 2537 | +5.2 |
| 23 | Campos Olaya, Israel | 2248 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +94N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2753 | +3.0 |
| 24 | Badia Freixes, Daniel | 1745 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +90N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2301 | +8.0 |
| 25 | Batista Perez, Carlos | 1890 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +95N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2672 | +9.4 |
| 26 | Garcia Ruiz, Adrian | 1855 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +88N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2642 | +9.6 |
| 27 | Fernandez-Diaz Mascort, MiquelCM | 1982 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +100N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2779 | +10.0 |
| 28 | Muntane Rodrigo, Josep Maria | 1917 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +82N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2810 | +12.6 |
| 29 | Pons Martos, Josep | 1934 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +97B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2640 | +7.4 |
| 30 | Roca Vilaseca, Xavier | 1914 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +81N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2744 | +10.8 |
| 31 | Sanchez Iglesias, Carmelo | 1928 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +99B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2721 | +9.8 |
| 32 | Oms Pallisse, JosepGM | 2424 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +84B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2900 | +1.3 |
| 33 | Dominguez Rueda, JuanFM | 1907 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +85B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2674 | +9.0 |
| 34 | Malonda Rey, Albert | 1954 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +101B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2757 | +10.0 |
| 35 | Nieto Badia, Pau | 1878 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +86B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2642 | +9.0 |
| 36 | Montoliu Torne, Domenec | 1822 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +87N | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2617 | +9.8 |
| 37 | Guirao Galcera, Marc | 2152 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +93B | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2743 | +4.6 |
| 38 | Suazo Karmanov, Bastian | 1547 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | +92B | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 2613 | +32.8 |
| 39 | Vilella Bertran, Joan | 1927 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =6B | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 1861 | -1.8 |
| 40 | Sanahuja Bardina, Pere | 1891 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =8B | — | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 1925 | +1.0 |
| 41 | Aubanell Ber, Sergi | 1981 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =5B | — | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 2132 | +4.0 |
| 42 | Benaiges Fontanet, German | 2124 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =7N | — | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.75 | 2113 | -0.4 |
| 43 | Olivas Montoya, Albert | 1808 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =56N | −19N | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1741 | -3.2 |
| 44 | David Xapelli, Antoni | 1906 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −20N | =54B | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1788 | -5.8 |
| 45 | Garcia i Riera, Josep | 1892 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =51B | −21B | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1761 | -6.6 |
| 46 | Shustov, Lev | 1737 | UKR | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −22B | =58B | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1642 | -9.6 |
| 47 | Borras Pardo, Alejandro | 2046 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =66B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1972 | -2.0 |
| 48 | Marinosa Plaza, Hector | 1850 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =57B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1874 | +0.6 |
| 49 | Lama Fernandez, Ramiro | 1826 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =63N | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1732 | -2.6 |
| 50 | Sorg, Markus | 1916 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =62B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1976 | +1.6 |
| 51 | Galcera Julia, Daniel | 1894 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =45N | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1892 | 0.0 |
| 52 | Mulet Polo, Pau | 1992 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =60N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1952 | -2.4 |
| 53 | Castaner Harster, Xavier | 1979 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =65B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2009 | +0.8 |
| 54 | Collet Hernandez, Joan | 1962 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =44N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1906 | -1.6 |
| 55 | Lazaro Riol, Alberto | 2111 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =67N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2062 | -1.4 |
| 56 | Trepat Celis, Miquel Angel | 1954 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =43B | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1808 | -4.0 |
| 57 | Fumas Fontova, Eudald | 1874 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =48N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1850 | -0.6 |
| 58 | Marpons Areste, Joaquin | 1751 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =46N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1737 | -0.4 |
| 59 | Mateo Moreno, Josep Xavier | 1970 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =64B | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2034 | +1.8 |
| 60 | Langa Ramiro, Ricard | 1952 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =52B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1992 | +1.2 |
| 61 | Gil Magallan, Ignasi | 1985 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =68B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1932 | -1.4 |
| 62 | Torrent Minguet, Joan | 1976 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =50N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1916 | -1.6 |
| 63 | Ubalde Bellot, Agusti | 1732 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =49B | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1826 | +2.6 |
| 64 | Sanchez Devesa, Antoni | 2034 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =59N | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1970 | -1.8 |
| 65 | Luque Martin, Jonathan | 2009 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =53N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1979 | -0.8 |
| 66 | Castellanos Redondo, Manuel | 1972 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =47N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2046 | +4.0 |
| 67 | Garcia Garcia, Manel | 2062 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =55B | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 2111 | +1.4 |
| 68 | Gisbert Mir, Alfonso | 1932 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | =61N | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 1985 | +1.4 |
| 69 | Martinez Marcos, Erik | 1982 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −1N | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1005 | -29.2 |
| 70 | Alvarez Ferre, Josep M. | 1932 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −3N | — | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1329 | -5.0 |
| 71 | Juanico Rull, Guillem | 1923 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −4N | — | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1124 | -10.0 |
| 72 | Creixell Bermudo, Robert | 2012 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −3N | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1329 | -6.8 |
| 73 | Bru Borras, Pau | 1832 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −2B | — | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1153 | -6.8 |
| 74 | Creus Sola, Andreu | 1973 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −2B | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1153 | -10.6 |
| 75 | Rams Domenech, Roger | 1784 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −1B | — | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1005 | -9.4 |
| 76 | Escribano Rodriguez, Pedro | 1886 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −4B | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.00 | 1124 | -9.0 |
| 77 | Jaen Perez, Erik | 1695 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −6N | — | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1061 | -11.2 |
| 78 | Mitja Sarvise, Carles | 1725 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −8B | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1125 | -4.8 |
| 79 | Codina Feixes, Josep | 2027 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −5B | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1332 | -7.2 |
| 80 | Alonso Castillo, Sergio | 2057 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −7N | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00 | 1313 | -8.4 |
| 81 | Ferrer Font, Jordi | 1944 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −30B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1114 | -10.8 |
| 82 | Lambert Pont, James | 2010 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −28B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1117 | -25.2 |
| 83 | Llonch Farres, Gerard | 1973 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −15N | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1255 | -7.8 |
| 84 | Sanchez Perales, Ezequiel | 2100 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −32N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1624 | -2.6 |
| 85 | Navarro Escura, Marc | 1874 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −33N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1107 | -9.0 |
| 86 | Rocher Gonzalez, Vicenc | 1842 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −35N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1078 | -9.0 |
| 87 | Bover Salvado, Jordi | 1817 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −36B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1022 | -9.8 |
| 88 | Pinilla Sanchez, Josep A. | 1842 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −26B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1055 | -9.6 |
| 89 | Ruiz Felez, Carlos | 1818 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −17N | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1043 | -9.4 |
| 90 | Jansana Mananes, Maria | 1501 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −24B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 945 | -8.0 |
| 91 | Sierra Rodriguez, Jose M. | 1839 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −18B | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1014 | -10.6 |
| 92 | Perez Berenguer, Valentin | 1813 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −38N | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 747 | -16.4 |
| 93 | Balague Orduna, Enric | 1943 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −37N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1352 | -4.6 |
| 94 | Tolkachova, VitaliiaWFM | 1953 | UKR | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −23B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1448 | -3.0 |
| 95 | Aracil Campoy, Manuel | 1872 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −25B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1090 | -9.4 |
| 96 | Cervello Navarro, Hector | 2023 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −16B | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1149 | -12.0 |
| 97 | Padin Jimenez, Oriol | 1840 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −29N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1134 | -7.4 |
| 98 | Martinez Perez, Pablo | 1986 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −14B | — | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1226 | -8.8 |
| 99 | Vicente Bessen, Kirian | 1921 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −31N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1128 | -9.8 |
| 100 | Oset Teixidor, Guerau | 1979 | ESP | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −27B | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1182 | -10.0 |
| 101 | Martinez Rodriguez, Jose Gregorio | 1957 | VEN | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | −34N | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 1154 | -10.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Suazo Karmanov, BastianESP+32.81.0 pts · #36
- 2Coll Gauchia, FerranESP+24.02.0 pts · #1
- 3Kirilov Stoykov, GeorgiESP+19.02.0 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Martinez Marcos, ErikESP-29.20.0 pts · #71
- 2Lambert Pont, JamesESP-25.20.0 pts · #70
- 3Perez Berenguer, ValentinESP-16.40.0 pts · #90
Biggest upsets
- R11+266 Elo gap
- R12+177 Elo gap
- R12+140 Elo gap