Colin Pace vs Patrick Zerafa
Colin Pace (47, CM, MLT) and Patrick Zerafa (38, FM, MLT) have met 34 times in classical OTB. Pace leads with 19 wins to 5, with 10 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Candidates 2025 saw Pace prevail. With current classical ratings of 2127 and 2001, the Elo model gives Pace a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2127 vs 2001 (Δ +126)
With Colin Pace as white
63% Colin17% draw20% Patrick
With Patrick Zerafa as white
53% Colin20% draw27% Patrick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Colin Pace | Patrick Zerafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2127 | 2001+2 |
| Peak rating | 2196 · Feb 2024 | 2101 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 45 | 26 |
| World rank now | #13,039 | #27,348 |
| World rank peak | #8,075 | #18,999 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 807 | 535 |
| Months active | 216 | 201 |
| % white wins | 52% | 46% |
| % black wins | 51% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2097 | 1982 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 93 | 49 |
Best Win
Colin Pace
Patrick Zerafa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Colin Pace
Patrick Zerafa