Andrea Canali vs Massimiliano Ballista
Andrea Canali (38, ITA) and Massimiliano Ballista (28, ITA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 13 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 36 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2004 and 1982, the Elo model gives Canali a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2004 vs 1982 (Δ +22)
With Andrea Canali as white
48% Andrea21% draw31% Massimiliano
With Massimiliano Ballista as white
36% Andrea23% draw40% Massimiliano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andrea Canali | Massimiliano Ballista | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2004 | 1982 |
| Peak rating | 2004 · Aug 2018 | 2087 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 30 | 20 |
| World rank now | #28,642 | #27,657 |
| World rank peak | #28,642 | #19,806 |
| Federation rank now | #654 | #757 |
| Games (career, STD) | 80 | 613 |
| Months active | 183 | 178 |
| % white wins | 52% | 48% |
| % black wins | 48% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 17 | 0 |
Best Win
Andrea Canali
Massimiliano Ballista
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andrea Canali
Massimiliano Ballista