Joshua Colas vs James Black
Joshua Colas (28, FM, USA) and James Black (28, USA) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Black leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2114, the Elo model gives Colas a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2114 (Δ +158)
With Joshua Colas as white
67% Joshua16% draw17% James
With James Black as white
57% Joshua20% draw23% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Colas | James Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272 | 2114 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2016 | 2201 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 18 | 14 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #14,127 |
| World rank peak | #2,442 | #10,491 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #434 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,092 | 362 |
| Months active | 177 | 177 |
| % white wins | 43% | 42% |
| % black wins | 43% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2279 | 2088 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 4 |
Best Win
Joshua Colas
James Black
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Colas
James Black