Duncan Vella vs Robert Zerafa
Duncan Vella (55, CM, MLT) and Robert Zerafa (37, CM, MLT) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Zerafa leads with 19 wins to 5, with 4 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Candidates 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 1903 and 2076, the Elo model gives Zerafa a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1903 vs 2076 (Δ -173)
With Duncan Vella as white
23% Duncan17% draw60% Robert
With Robert Zerafa as white
16% Duncan14% draw70% Robert
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Duncan Vella | Robert Zerafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1903+1 | 2076 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 2198 · Oct 2019 |
| Peak age | 30 | 30 |
| World rank now | #47,429 | #17,743 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #8,675 |
| Federation rank now | #22 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 624 | 485 |
| Months active | 217 | 189 |
| % white wins | 52% | 49% |
| % black wins | 49% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1825 | 2011 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 17 |
Best Win
Duncan Vella
Robert Zerafa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Duncan Vella
Robert Zerafa