Duncan Vella vs Oliver Said
Duncan Vella (55, CM, MLT) and Oliver Said (41, MLT) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Vella leads with 7 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 47% draw rate. Their last meeting at 6th European Small Nations Blitz Tournament saw Vella prevail. With current classical ratings of 1903 and 1967, the Elo model gives Said a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1903 vs 1967 (Δ -64)
With Duncan Vella as white
35% Duncan22% draw43% Oliver
With Oliver Said as white
27% Duncan18% draw55% Oliver
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Duncan Vella | Oliver Said | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1903+1 | 1967 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 1991 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 30 | 31 |
| World rank now | #47,429 | #30,085 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #30,085 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 624 | 467 |
| Months active | 217 | 182 |
| % white wins | 52% | 45% |
| % black wins | 49% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1825 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 22 |
Best Win
Duncan Vella
Oliver Said
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Duncan Vella
Oliver Said