Duncan Vella vs Jake Darmanin
Duncan Vella (55, CM, MLT) and Jake Darmanin (32, CM, MLT) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Darmanin leads with 8 wins to 6, with 6 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at Malta Blitz Championship saw Darmanin prevail. With current classical ratings of 1903 and 2045, the Elo model gives Darmanin a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1903 vs 2045 (Δ -142)
With Duncan Vella as white
26% Duncan18% draw56% Jake
With Jake Darmanin as white
19% Duncan15% draw66% Jake
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Duncan Vella | Jake Darmanin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1903+1 | 2045+16 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 2119 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 30 | 30 |
| World rank now | #47,429 | #21,328 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #12,945 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 624 | 504 |
| Months active | 217 | 173 |
| % white wins | 52% | 62% |
| % black wins | 49% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1825 | 2000 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 107 |
Best Win
Duncan Vella
Jake Darmanin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (42)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Duncan Vella
Jake Darmanin