Colin Pace vs Duncan Vella
Colin Pace (47, CM, MLT) and Duncan Vella (55, CM, MLT) have met 41 times in classical OTB. Pace leads with 22 wins to 7, with 12 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Malta Blitz Championship saw Pace prevail. With current classical ratings of 2127 and 1903, the Elo model gives Pace a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2127 vs 1903 (Δ +224)
With Colin Pace as white
75% Colin13% draw12% Duncan
With Duncan Vella as white
67% Colin15% draw18% Duncan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Colin Pace | Duncan Vella | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2127 | 1903+1 |
| Peak rating | 2196 · Feb 2024 | 2200 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 45 | 30 |
| World rank now | #13,039 | #47,429 |
| World rank peak | #8,075 | #12,721 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #22 |
| Games (career, STD) | 807 | 624 |
| Months active | 216 | 217 |
| % white wins | 52% | 52% |
| % black wins | 51% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2097 | 1825 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 93 | 42 |
Best Win
Colin Pace
Duncan Vella
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (47)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Colin Pace
Duncan Vella