Colin Pace vs Oliver Said
Colin Pace (47, CM, MLT) and Oliver Said (41, MLT) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Pace leads with 12 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Malta Blitz Championship saw Said prevail. With current classical ratings of 2127 and 1967, the Elo model gives Pace a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2127 vs 1967 (Δ +160)
With Colin Pace as white
68% Colin15% draw17% Oliver
With Oliver Said as white
58% Colin18% draw24% Oliver
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Colin Pace | Oliver Said | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2127 | 1967 |
| Peak rating | 2196 · Feb 2024 | 1991 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 45 | 31 |
| World rank now | #13,039 | #30,085 |
| World rank peak | #8,075 | #30,085 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 807 | 467 |
| Months active | 216 | 182 |
| % white wins | 52% | 45% |
| % black wins | 51% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2097 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 93 | 22 |
Best Win
Colin Pace
Oliver Said
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Colin Pace
Oliver Said