Joshua Colas vs Awonder Liang
Joshua Colas (28, FM, USA) and Awonder Liang (23, GM, USA) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Liang leads the classical series 3–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2718, the Elo model gives Liang a 86% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2718 (Δ -446)
With Joshua Colas as white
3% Joshua11% draw86% Awonder
With Awonder Liang as white
1% Joshua9% draw90% Awonder
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Colas | Awonder Liang | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272+8 | 2718 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2016 | 2719 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 23 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #25 |
| World rank peak | #2,442 | #24 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 1,447 |
| Months active | 176 | 174 |
| % white wins | 42% | 52% |
| % black wins | 43% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2260 | 2660 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 128 |
Best Win
Joshua Colas
Awonder Liang
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Colas
Awonder Liang