Duncan Vella vs Joseph Gauci
Duncan Vella (55, CM, MLT) and Joseph Gauci (67, CM, MLT) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Gauci leads with 8 wins to 7, with 10 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Malta Blitz Championship saw Vella prevail. With current classical ratings of 1903 and 2139, the Elo model gives Gauci a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1903 vs 2139 (Δ -236)
With Duncan Vella as white
17% Duncan15% draw69% Joseph
With Joseph Gauci as white
11% Duncan12% draw76% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Duncan Vella | Joseph Gauci | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1903+1 | 2139 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 2172 · Nov 2014 |
| Peak age | 30 | 55 |
| World rank now | #47,429 | #14,932 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #12,218 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 624 | 218 |
| Months active | 217 | 203 |
| % white wins | 52% | 43% |
| % black wins | 49% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1825 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 15 |
Best Win
Duncan Vella
Joseph Gauci
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Duncan Vella
Joseph Gauci